Italian Navy rescues fisherman reportedly shot off Libya
by The Associated Press
Last Updated May 6, 2021 at 12:44 pm EDT
MILAN — An Italian Navy ship has rescued a crew member of an Italian fishing boat reportedly injured by warning shots fired by the Libyan Coast Guard, Italian media said Thursday.
The Libyans opened fire near two fishing boats, the Aliseo and the Artemide, in the central Mediterranean Sea, around 75 miles north of the Libyan city of Misurata, Corriere della Sera reported. The two vessels have not been sequestered by the Libyans.
Calls to the Italian Navy and Defence Ministry were not immediately answered.