One of the six Italian patrol boats given to Libya by the Italian government to assist in efforts to stop migrants from leaving Libya fired on an Italian fishing boat in the Gulf of Sirte on Monday. An Italian official was on board the Libyan vessel as an observer during the incident. Libya apologised for the incident which is being investigated.
Patrol Boat Given to Libya by Italy Fires On Italian Fishing Vessel
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