NGO rescues migrants allegedly thrown into sea off Libya

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00:00An Italian NGO says it rescued 10 migrants off the Italian coast after they were allegedly thrown off board by armed militia men.

00:09The group Mediterranean Saving Humans released footage showing a military-type boat approaching their rescue ship

00:16about 30 nautical miles north of Tripoli overnight Thursday into Friday.

00:21The claim the attackers punched, kicked and forced migrants into rough waters before the NGO's crew pulled them into safety.

00:30The organization says its vessels have faced repeated intimidation in recent days

00:36from both the Libyan Coast Guard and masked men on unmarked speedboats despite operating in international waters.

00:44Libya has long been a major departure point for migrants risking the Mediterranean crossing to Europe.

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