Tag: Somalia

  • 15 Years

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    Bruno Sturlese, the prosecutor in the Paris trial of six Somalis charged with holding crew of a luxury sailing ship hostage in the Gulf of Aden in 2008, has called […]

  • We’re Not Defeated

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    Rachel and Paul Chandler, a couple from the United Kingdom held hostage by Somali pirates for a year, have announced that they plan to complete their round-the-world sailing trip. Paul […]

  • Armed Security

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    A Dutch umbrella organisation of insurers and ship owners argues that Dutch ships should be allowed to carry armed security guards. Insurers call for armed security guards on Dutch ships […]

  • Fighting Piracy

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    Piracy off the coast of Somalia remains a critical issue for the United States, the international community, and the global economy. Since 2008, Somali pirates have hijacked 175 vessels and attacked […]

  • Aerial Attack

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    An official from the autonomous Somali region of Puntland says its forces launched an aerial attack targeting a pirate leader in Somalia. Troops bomb pirate base in Somali region By […]

  • PAWW Report

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    The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has issued the Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report (Horn of Africa) for the period 24 – 30 May 2012. The Piracy Analysis […]

  • High Expectations

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    Addressing the opening of the two-day Istanbul conference, Somalia’s prime minister, Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, outlined a new vision for his country and called for the international community to look at […]

  • AVPD

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    EU NAVFOR Dutch frigate Van Amstel rendezvoused at sea with World Food Programme ship MV Caroline Scan to re-supply the protection team onboard. EU Naval Force Warship HNLMS Van Amstel […]

  • Indian Assistance Endorsed

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    India’s assistance in anti piracy operations off the coast Somalia has the endorsement and support of President Farole of Puntland President Farole Welcomes India Assistance to Fight Piracy Garowe, Somalia […]

  • On Patrol

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    USS Taylor has been on patrol in the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) and has provided security assistance to several merchant vessels transiting through the Gulf of Aden region over the […]

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