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Missile from Lybia at Italian Navy

Rome, Italy - The ship was no the target

Italian Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa said on Wednesday August, 3 during a press conference that a missile was fired this morning from Libya against the ship "Bersagliere" of the Italian Navy, which is located off the Libyan coast. At 10:40 am Italian time the rocket was launched toward the ship, but has fallen into the sea about 2 km away from the vessel; according to Minister La Russa, the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1132549
Rome, Italy, 08/03/2011 14:39
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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