Overview

• Italian prosecutors in Siracusa opened an investigation for attempted murder and ordered forensic inspections on the Ocean Viking to establish what happened and where it occurred.
• Ocean Viking’s crew reported at least 20 minutes of gunfire that damaged the bridge, antennas and three rescue boats, with photos and video documenting bullet impacts but no injuries.
• The European Commission said it has contacted Libyan authorities to clarify the incident and is still establishing the facts, according to spokesperson Markus Lammert.
• Journalistic analyses indicate the patrol boat that fired was likely a Corrubia‑class vessel donated by Italy to Libyan forces, intensifying scrutiny of EU and Italian support to Libya.
• The Mediterranea Saving Humans ship was placed under administrative seizure in Trapani and faces a fine after defying a port assignment to Genoa, prompting a political clash and a planned PD delegation visit.