(ANSA) - AGRIGENTO, SEPTEMBER 30 - A unit of the Guardia difinanza opened fire by firing a few gunshots into the air at a Tunisian fishing boat that did not stop at the Alt and that, trying to escape, rammed a patrol boat. The fishing boat "Mohanel Anmed", after the pursuit in international waters, was blocked by the soldiers of the Yellow Flames. The commander of the fishing boat, which is now in Lampedusa, was arrested on charges of resistance and violence against a warship and refusing to obey a warship. The Tunisian boat was engaged in a fishing trip about 9 miles from the coast of Lampedusa, in Italian territorial waters. The control by the Coast Guard and the Finance Police was triggered, the vessel not only did not stop but also rammed an Italian patrol boat. The pursuit in international waters was started, during which, before boarding the fishing boat, some shots of airborne machine guns were exploded for intimidation purposes. On the fishing boat, which was engaged in a trip within Italian territorial waters and which was subjected to seizure, there were no migrants, drugs or weapons. The episode took place yesterday. (HANDLE).
Tunisian fishing boat spurs Italian patrol boat
2020-09-30T08:59:57.682Z
A unit of the Guardia di Finanza opened fire by firing a few gunshots into the air at a Tunisian fishing boat that did not stop at Alt and which, trying to escape, rammed a patrol boat. (HANDLE)