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Spain

Pedro Morenés y Álvarez de Eulate

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Indirect Involvement

Killing by DrowningMare Nostrum → Triton

As Defense Minister, Morenés was in charge of the Spanish military forces participating in Operation Triton. [It is not entirely clear from the report whether the Spanish military was indeed involved, but the report states that Spain "substantially contributed...through the provision of funds, personnel and material." (See Spain Report: Executive Summary).

Indirect Involvement

Killing by DrowningSophia → Destruction of Boats

As Defense Minister, Morenés was in charge of the Spanish military forces participating in Operation Sophia, which included a tactical air detachment equipped with a maritime patrol aircraft, a frigate with a crew of 215, a helicopter and several people at the Operation Headquarters in Rome, among other contributions (See Spain report: Operation Sophia)

Indirect Involvement

Refoulement by ProxyGACS/LYCG Training

As Defense Minister, Morenés was in charge of the Spanish military forces participating in the training of the Libyan Coast Guard

Crimes