NATO maritime forces near the Libyan port of Misrata detected a number of small vessels earlier today and, when investigating suspicious activity, disrupted mine-laying operations by pro-Qadhafi forces designed to threaten the flow of humanitarian aid into Libya.The sea-mines were being laid two to three kilometers offshore and in the approaches to Misrata by deliberately sinking the inflatable boats on which they were being carried. Three mines have been found and are being disposed of on site.
NATO warned the Misrata port authorities who temporarily closed the facility resulting in two humanitarian ship movements being cancelled.
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