The Ras Jadir 648 is the vessel of the so-called Libyan Coast Guard whose crew fired gunshots at people on the move on Wednesday. A look at the ship's history reveals who is really behind it: 
On May 15, 2017, the Ras Jadir 648 was handed over to the so-called Libyan Coast Guard - by Italy's former Interior Minister Marco Minniti.
Less than 6 months later, the so-called Libyan Coast Guard ship killed 20 people in a dangerous interception and attacked the crew of #SeaWatch3.
In March 2018, the crew of the Ras Jadir 648 threatened the Open Arms to shoot at them if they do not hand over the rescued people. Luckily, @openarms_found was able to prevent an illegal return to Libya.
The purpose of the #EU to cooperate with the so-called Libyan Coast Guard was clear from the beginning: To prevent people from reaching European shores. The fact that this violence costs human lives has long been accepted.
Instead of conducting long overdue investigations and investing even more money in human rights violations, the European Union must end its cooperation with the so-called Libyan Coast Guard immediately. This cooperation kills.
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