France, Feb. 4 -- "It's a relief because we had to stop operations for three months after the attack of the EU-funded Libyan Coast Guard against theOcean Viking in August" Claire Juchat said. "People are still leaving Libyan shores because they have no other choice." A hostile operating zone
The Ocean Viking resumed rescue operations in late December, following the attack in late August 2025. According to the NGO, the vessel was fired upon with 100 bullets for around 20 minutes while carrying survivors and searching for another boat in distress. No one was injured, but the ship was damaged and remained docked for several months. She compared the operating environment to "a war zone".
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