Month: August 2018
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Base to deter Abu Sayyaf
New base to deter Abu Sayyaf in region. Philippine forward post in Tawi-Tawi Kota Kinabalu: The Philippine military has set up a base on Panguan island in Tawi-Tawi province near its […]
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ASG killed and captured
More gains against Abu Sayyaf Group. Abu Sayyaf leader slain, 5 others surrender in Sulu – military An Abu Sayyaf subgroup leader was killed while five others surrendered to the […]
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Oil theft fuels piracy?
Lack of laws might be an issue, too. Why piracy is high on Nigerian waters – Ex-Presidential aid By Godwin Oritse FORMER senior special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on […]
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Brazil joins CMF
CMF continues to expand. Brazil becomes the 33rd nation to join Combined Maritime Forces BRAZIL is warmly welcomed to the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) family to become the 33rd nation to […]
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Caribbean piracy woes
Recent murder of fishermen has focused attention on region. Return of pirates of the Caribbean: piracy jumps 163 percent amid Venezuela crisis BY JASON LEMON The Caribbean sea and coast of […]
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Iranian fishermen released
Men were detained in 2017. Saudi Arabia frees three Iranian fishermen: IRNA LONDON (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has freed three Iranian fishermen detained by the kingdom’s coastguard last year, Iran’s […]
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Maldives looks East
India has opposed Yameen’s crackdown on political rivals and the imposition of an emergency this year Maldives seeks scaling back of Indian presence as it woos China New Delhi: The […]
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Cash boost for Sri Lanka
Stop looking at China! US to give Sri Lanka $39mn in maritime security aid The United States government is to give Sri Lanka about $39 million in Foreign Military Financing […]
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Iran flexes muscles
Display not lost on watching America. Iran fired ballistic missile as part of naval exercise By LUIS MARTINEZ Iran fired a short range anti-ship missile last week as part of the […]
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Kidnap attempt off Sabah
Military suggest Abu Sayyaf not responsible… Military says attempted abduction of tugboat crew occurred in Sabah waters far from Tawi-Tawi ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine military on Monday said gunmen […]
