Tag: maritime terrorism
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AFP training ops
Concerns terrorists could flee using sea routes. Philippine navy, air force conduct joint maritime drill to improve interoperability Editor: Song Lifang The Philippine Navy and Air Force have began a […]
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Iran supplying Yemen
Threat to merchant shipping highlighted. Iran Is Smuggling Increasingly Potent Weapons Into Yemen, U.S. Admiral Says By ERIC SCHMITT The top American admiral in the Middle East said on Monday that […]
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Esscom on high alert
The heavy offensive by Philippine security forces that includes airstrikes raises the possibility that militants will flee to the east coast of Sabah. Esscom on alert as Philippine military makes […]
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ASG still hold 15 hostage
No new abduction cases have been reported since April 17, says a maritime piracy information sharing centre. Of 59 people kidnapped from boats off Sabah, 15 still being held captive […]
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Crew kidnap concerns
ReCAAP still worried. Abduction in Sabah waters still a concerning issue By Neil Brian Joseph KOTA KINABALU: The abduction of crew members from ships in the Sulu-Celebes Sea and waters […]
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Sabah curfew extended
Threat from Abu Sayyaf terrorists still high. Dusk-to-dawn curfew extended to Sept 27 in ESSZone waters KOTA KINABALU: The dusk-to-dawn curfew in the waters off seven districts under the Eastern […]
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ASG and the Sulu Sea
Abu Sayyaf remains a threat to shipping in region. Why are maritime terrorists victimising sailors in the Sulu Sea? By Noel Tarrazona Over the last five years, the ASEAN media have […]
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Japan, UNODC join fight
Threat of Abu Sayyaf terrorists in region. Japan and UNODC Join Asian Piracy Battle By Noel Tarrazona The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is joining several countries in […]
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New boats for PCG
Capability boost for the PCG. PCG acquires French sea vessels for maritime security By Aerol B. Patena MANILA— The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has inked a deal Wednesday afternoon with a French […]
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CMF Issues Guidance
CMF establishes a new secure transit corridor off Yemen. Guidance on Maritime Security Transit Corridor The following information from the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) relates to transits through the Gulf […]
