Libya's coast guard fired on the Ocean Viking, a rescue vessel operated by the humanitarian group SOS Mediterranee, while it was searching for a migrant boat in distress in the Mediterranean Sea. The incident, which occurred on August 25, 2025, involved multiple bullets striking the vessel, causing damage but no casualties. This event is considered one of the most violent confrontations between a European rescue ship and the Libyan coast guard, which receives training, equipment, and funding from the European Union. The Ocean Viking was carrying 87 migrants rescued hours earlier at the time of the attack. Separately, tensions related to migration continue in Europe, with over 450 illegal migrants arriving in Greece over the past 10 days, some reportedly throwing rocks at the Greek Coast Guard. In Italy, an NGO migrant ship was seized after defying a government decree. These developments occur amid ongoing challenges in managing migration flows into Europe.