“Cargo ship was hijacked off the coast of Libya”
“the Freighter rescued 100 people in the Mediterranean. “
“When they set the course for Libya was hijacked the ship. “
“After a militärinsats lost the hijackers control of the ship, writing Maltatoday.”
“the Freighter was on its way from Turkey to Libya when the crew rescued a 100-odd people on the flight on Wednesday night. “
“the Ship was then near the libyan capital of Tripoli. “
“When then continued against Libya was hijacked the ship, reports both the AP and the BBC. “
“It is unclear how many of the rescued who have actively participated in the hijacking. “
“According to the AP, forced the crew to steer toward Europe. During Thursday morning was the freighter off the island of Malta. “
“It attempts to call the ship, but got no response, according to Maltatoday. “
“Malta’s military became involved and Maltatoday writes that the order was clear:”
“the Ship would not be allowed to enter maltese waters. “
“Italy’s interior minister Matteo Salvini, the leader of the right-wing populist Lega Nord, then announced that the ship would not be allowed to continue against Italy either. “
“Special forces from the maltese navy was then able to board the ship and take control, writes AP.”
“the Ship, the crew and the migrants were escorted to Malta, where the police took over the case. “
“the Hijacking occurred just a day after the EU announced that, until further notice, terminates the operation in the Mediterranean to stop the smugglers and save the people on the run. “