Air Force Bombs Greek Tanker, Saying Vessel Was Bringing Islamists To Derna
January 05 2015
A Greek-operated oil tanker has been bombed by a military aircraft as the tanker was anchored in the Libyan port of Derna, reports Reuters.
Two of the crew were killed, according to the Greek coast guard.
Two others were injured in the Sunday bombing, said officials of Athens-based Aegean Shipping Enterprises Co., which operates the vessel. The company said there was no oil leakage.
The Liberian-flagged Araevo had 26 crewmembers on board and was carrying 12,600 tons of...
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