Hindrance of Humanitarian Assistance Will Create a Deadly Gap in the Mediterranean Sea

Press releaseHindrance of Humanitarian Assistance Will Create a Deadly Gap in the Mediterranean SeaAugust 12, 2017Libyan authorities have announced the establishment of a search and rescue (SAR) zone and restricted access to humanitarian vessels into international waters off the Libyan coast. Immediately after the announcement yesterday, Italian Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Rome warned MSF about security risks associated with threats publicly issued by the Libyan Coast Guard against humanitarian search and rescue (SAR) vessels operating in international waters.
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