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Over 100 migrants pushedback by Libyan Coastguards
Over 100 migrants were pushedback by the Libyan Coastguards on international waters, MSF said in a statement.
MSF said Geo Barents was performing a rescue in international waters when the vessel LCG 602, from Libyan Coastguards, interfered putting in danger the people and blocking the rescue operation.
“Last night, #GeoBarents witnessed a pushback in Maltese Search and Rescue Region: Over 100 people were intercepted by the Libyan Coastguards in international waters, 40nm from #Lampedusa.
“Despite the predictable cycle of violence that awaits them once they arrive in #Libya, the Maltese authorities coordinated the push-back, according to the LCG patrol vessel.
We condemn this inhumane move by Maltese authorities that, together with 2 @Frontex planes, monitored them and coordinated this interception.They are responsible for the faith of these people in #Libya.”