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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