Tag: Djibouti

  • China plans Djibouti base?

    China continue push into IOR. China declines to confirm or deny Djibouti base plan BEIJING: China declined to confirm or deny a report that it was in talks for a military base […]

  • The gunmen of Aden

    Meeting the militia.  The gunmen of Aden who keep saying sorry As fighting raged in the Yemeni port of Aden this last week, the BBC’s Orla Guerin made a brief […]

  • NATO, Djibouti consolidate cooperation

    Liaison office planned.  NATO and the Republic of Djibouti consolidate their cooperation NATO and the Republic of Djibouti have enhanced their cooperation, by concluding on 22 April 2015 an agreement […]

  • Ships urged to look for migrants in Gulf

    Request from UNHCR. Gulf of Aden ships asked to look out for refugee boats Stephen Spark Humanitarian agencies are expecting a huge exodus of refugees from Yemen if the conflict […]

  • Anti-terror missions for Japan’s MSDF?

    Possible re-tasking to confront terror threats. Anti-terror missions could be on horizon for MSDF’s Djibouti detachment DJIBOUTI – A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) P-3C Orion surveillance aircraft takes off […]

  • New strategy for combating piracy

    New Danish strategy to combat piracy. New strategy for combating piracy Denmark plays an essential role in protecting ships and seamen in the international seas around Africa The government has […]

  • Chinese frigate docks in Djibouti

    Escort task force due for replenishment. Chinese anti-piracy frigate docks in Djibouti The guided missile frigate Linyi from the Chinese Navy’s 19th anti-piracy escort task force has docked in Djibouti […]

  • Japan to reinforce SDF anti-piracy base

    Nation to bolster presence in region. Japan to reinforce SDF anti-piracy base in Djibouti for broader Middle East responses The mission of a Self-Defense Forces base for anti-piracy operations in […]

  • Terror warnings for Yemen, Djibouti

    Threat of maritime terrorism prompts warnings. Warnings of Terrorist Attacks May Shake Djibouti and Yemen Yemen’s Interior Ministry has ordered increased security along the country’s coastline in response to information […]

  • Iran urges Djibouti to fight pirates

    Iran pushing for closer ties with Djibouti. Iran urges Djibouti to fight against pirate attacks By Milad Fashtami – Trend: Iranian Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani held a meeting with […]