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| Greek-owned tanker bombed in Libyan port | Greek-owned tanker bombed in Libyan port |
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| An unidentified warplane has bombed a Greek-owned tanker ship in the eastern Libyan port of Darna, killing two crew members and injuring two more, according to Greek authorities. | An unidentified warplane has bombed a Greek-owned tanker ship in the eastern Libyan port of Darna, killing two crew members and injuring two more, according to Greek authorities. |
| Citing a briefing by the ship’s managers, the merchant marine ministry said the Liberian-flagged Araevo was attacked on Sunday while it was anchored in the harbour. | |
| Darna is a base for Islamist extremists, who have pledged allegiance to Islamic State. Widespread militia violence has plunged Libya into chaos less than four years after a Nato-backed uprising toppled longtime dictator Muammar Gaddafi. | |
| The Araevo’s crew of 26 comprised 21 Filipinos, three Greeks and two Romanians. | The Araevo’s crew of 26 comprised 21 Filipinos, three Greeks and two Romanians. |
| The ministry said on Monday the vessel had 12,600 tonnes of fuel on board. Damage is still being assessed. |