British Government continues support for Libyan coastguard despite refugee 'killings' and attacks on rescue ships

Exclusive: Ministry of Defence declines to comment on alleged atrocities as training continues
Lizzie Dearden
Britain is continuing to support the Libyan coastguard despite accusations its members have killed refugees and attacked international rescue boats attempting to take them to safety, it has emerged.
One organisation is pursuing a legal case against the force for allegedly causing the deaths of up to 25 migrants, while aid workers on another ship say they were shot at in a “serious and worrying attack”.
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Source: independent.co.uk

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