Egyptian trawler detained in Libyan regional waters.
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Tripoli, 07.08.2015(Lana) The western sector of the Coast Guards
of the Navy Forces General Staff on Thursday detained an Egyptian
trawler fishing illegally in the regional waters without permission
from the Libyan authorities.
The trawler "Abu Hanna" entered 40 miles northwest of Zwarah
area, in Abu Kamash, where it was intercepted red-handed illegally
fishing, Spokesman of the Navy Force General Staff, Col. Ayub Qassim
told Lana.
Qassim said the trawler bearing number 92 registered in Al-Rashid
port, Alexandria, with 16 sailors was directed to Tripoli naval base
and handed over to the coast guards for the legal measures.
He said the Attorney general was informed of the incident, and
investigations are underway with the crew.
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