Tag: crew kidnap
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ASG killed off Sabah
Incident occurred in the waters near Lahad Datu at 3:00am. Malaysian security forces have shot dead an alleged kidnapper off of Sabah An alleged cross-border kidnapper has been shot dead by […]
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Duterte maintains hardline
Duterte maintains hardline approach. Duterte to AFP: Sink terrorists’ boats By: Leila B. Salaverria President Duterte wants no mercy for terrorists at sea, saying that the military should sink their vessels […]
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Expanded role for MMEA
Expanded role for MMEA. MMEA leads air surveillance coordination in maritime zone: Zahid PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has been appointed the lead agency for the coordination of […]
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ASG men arrested
Men arrested shortly after reports of suspicious approach against fishing vessel. Philippine Navy apprehends six ASG men in Sulu waters By Francis Wakefield The Philippine Navy through the Naval Forces […]
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ASG hostages freed
Another crew freed. Troops rescue 5 fishing boat crewmen By BONG GARCIA JOINT Navy and Marine forces have successfully rescued five workers of a Pagadian City-based fishing firm abducted by […]
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PCG for WPS?
New boats, new deployments. 3 Coast Guard vessels may patrol WPS By Evelyn Macairan MANILA, Philippines — The three newly commissioned 44-meter multi-role response vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard […]
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Security boost for Delta
Renewed threat of militancy in region. Nigerian police deploy gunboats to tackle sea piracy in oil rich state Nigeria’s police in southern oil rich Bayelsa had deployed 16 patrol gunboats […]
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Malaysia/SL training deal
Regional threats from piracy and Daesh-alligned terror groups continue. Sea combat training in Sri Lanka to upgrade skills in maritime security control By AINUL DURMAHYANTY DURMING LAHAD DATU: Malaysian security and […]
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Sabah curfew extended
Despite some gains, fight against ISIS-inspired terrorists in region continues. Esszone curfew in Sabah extended for another 2 weeks By WAH FAIZAL ISMAYATIM KOTA KINABALU: The 76th phase of the curfew […]
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Abu Sayyaf hostages freed
Only three survivors of kidnapped crew. Vietnamese fishermen rescued from Abu Sayyaf By Roel Pareño and Ian Nicolas Cigaral ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Four Vietnamese fishermen—one of them found dead—were […]
