Tag: Militants

  • Niger Delta tensions rise

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    Withdrawal of amnesty payments sees threats and increased tensions among militants. Tensions build in Nigeria’s oil-rich Delta BY ULF LAESSING Enjoying a chilled cider in a hotel pool bar, former […]

  • Yemen port opens again

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    Hodeidah severely bombed by Arab coalition forces. Yemeni port says first ship in weeks arrives, Saudi denies hampering aid by sea Officials at Yemen’s Red Sea port of Hodeidah said […]

  • Militants attack Shell facility

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    Concerns over the return of Delta militancy. Militants attack Shell Nigeria flow station, kill guard, company says WARRI, Nigeria –  Shell Nigeria says armed militants attacked an oil flow station […]

  • M’sia, France to focus on Sulu Waters

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    Concerns grow over possible ISIS links to militants. M’sia, France to focus on Sulu Waters to thwart IS threat Defence Minister says France’s expertise and experience in maritime issues is […]

  • Suez security doubts linger

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    Fears Islamists will target new canal. VIPs gather for opening of second Suez Canal – but doubts linger over security RUTH MICHAELSON Sunlight sparkles on the water as diggers and […]

  • New fast boats for Egypt

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    Two new missile boats arrive in Alexandria from US. Egypt takes delivery of two US missile ships: embassy Egypt has taken delivery of two more US fast missile boats to […]

  • Delta Militants Question Amnesty

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    Removal of amnesty could have maritime consequences. Delta Militants Question Amnesty as Buhari Takes Office Chris Stein YENAGOA, NIGERIA—Former militants in Nigeria’s Niger Delta say unrest may resume if the […]

  • Libyan planes attack tanker

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    Second attack in recent weeks against shipping. Libyan government warplanes attack oil tanker docked at Sirte Warplanes from Libya’s official government attacked an oil tanker docked outside the city of […]

  • Unrest tempers Egypt’s Suez dreams

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    Ongoing militancy in Sinai and terror threats against canal. Egypt’s Suez Canal Dreams Tempered by Continued Unrest Heather Murdock Seen as a potential driver of economic recovery, Egypt’s plan to […]

  • Oil ports survive clashes

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    Despite fierce clashes, ports remain operational.  Libya’s two biggest oil ports were not damaged during clashes: workers ES SIDER, Libya (Reuters) – Libya’s two biggest oil export ports, Ras Lanuf […]

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