13 May – In response to the attack on the Sea-Watch 5 on Monday, 11 May 2026, the European Commission stated at its press conference on Wednesday, 12 May 2026, that EU cooperation with Libyan actors “prevented further violence.” Sea-Watch condemns this portrayal as a grotesque distortion of reality. Without the political, financial, and operational…
DetailsOn 11 May 2026, an armed patrol boat operated by the so-called Libyan coastguard opened fire on the civilian rescue vessel Sea-Watch 5 in international waters and threatened to board the ship and abduct those on board to Libya. The attack took place approximately 55 nautical miles north of Tripoli, in international waters. Shortly beforehand,…
DetailsA patrol boat operated by the so-called Libyan coast guard fired live ammunition at the rescue ship Sea-Watch 5 and is attempting to seize the vessel, its 30 crew members, and 90 rescued people on board to Libya. The attack is ongoing and began shortly after the Sea-Watch 5 crew had rescued 90 people in…
DetailsBerlin, 7 May 2026. For the first time since the beginning of civilian search and rescue operations in the central Mediterranean in 2015, the German Government has extended Security Level 2 for vessels flying the German flag from Libyan territorial waters to also include the Libyan search and rescue zone off the Libyan coast –…
DetailsBerlin, 06.05.2026 – On the 6th and 7th of May, the European Police Congress takes place in Berlin. Today, the search and rescue organization Sea-Watch organized a protest in front of the conference venue. Under the slogan „34.850 deaths in the Mediterranean – Arrest Frontex“, the protesters layed out life vests in rememberence of all…
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