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Libya Tows Damaged Russian Tanker in Mediterranean to Prevent Pollution

Libyan authorities, with international cooperation, are towing the fire-damaged Arctic Metagaz to prevent a potential spill of liquefied natural gas in a biodiversity-rich Mediterranean area.

  • Libyan authorities were towing a damaged Russian tanker, the Arctic Metagaz, drifting in the Mediterranean to prevent pollution.
  • The tanker, carrying liquefied natural gas, is part of Russia's shadow fleet transporting fossil fuels in violation of sanctions over the Ukraine war.
  • The tanker was damaged in a suspected Ukrainian drone attack near Malta and was being towed to Libya's coast to avert an environmental crisis.
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Libya tows drifting Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker to avert a Mediterranean spill

Libyan authorities are towing a damaged Russian “shadow fleet” tanker toward a safe area to prevent an environmental crisis in the Mediterranean.

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