The first diversion in EU military history
Operation EUNAVFOR MED Irini boarded, inspected and diverted to an European port the Merchant Vessel Royal Diamond 7 for suspected violation of the UN arms embargo on Libya in international waters, 150 km north of the Libyan city of Derna (Cyrenaica). MV Royal Diamond 7 was carrying a cargo of Jet fuel, likely to be used for military purposes.
© EUNAVFOR MED IRINI