Defend Europe Falsely Claims Victory As Fewer Migrants Cross The Mediterranean

Over the past week three NGOs have suspended operations assisting in the rescue of migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean from Libya, coinciding with a 76% drop in the number of people making the perilous journey in the first 10 days of August.
In response, the Defend Europe group immediately declared its mission to stop the flow of people from North Africa to Europe a “victory” and was widely praised by its supporters. The #CStar has arrived in front of the Libyan coasts, wh