Libyan coast guard fired on rescue ship and caused damage while chasing migrants, highlighting ongoing chaos and human rights issues.
The Arctic Metagaz, part of Russia’s shadow fleet, was hit by Ukrainian drones and is now drifting toward Libya. Libyan authorities are working with Italian energy firm Eni to tow the vessel to shore, aiming to prevent environmental disaster in the Mediterranean. The tanker carries LNG and fuel, with risks of leaks and pollution.
A Russian LNG tanker, Arctic Metagaz, has been drifting in the Mediterranean since a series of explosions on March 3. Libyan authorities failed to tow it due to bad weather, raising environmental concerns. The vessel remains out of control, with risks of pollution and ecological disaster.
Sea-Watch 5 has rescued about 90 migrants and is now reporting live-fire contact with Libyan coast guard vessels north of Libya. Crew say shots were fired at close range, with orders to stop. The incident follows a pattern of NGO-vessel confrontations in the Central Mediterranean and prompts renewed scrutiny of EU-Libya migration cooperation.