Tag: Somalia
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Attack Surge
The number of pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia has increased, and NATO is warning that pirates are once again ready to attack ships travelling through the Indian Ocean. […]
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Skiff Justice
On September 29 the EU NAVFOR warship FGS KÖLN located and destroyed a suspicious whaler close to a beach off Somalia, 100 nautical miles SW of Mogadishu. A helicopter was […]
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Droning On
The U.S. military is deploying a new force of armed drones to eastern Africa in an escalation of its campaign to strike militant targets in the region and expand intelligence […]
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Aid Raid
British aid money sent to Somalia was allegedly used to pay a ransom to the pirates who kidnapped Paul and Rachel Chandler, it has been claimed. Dr Abdi Hangul, who […]
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Denmark’s Counter-piracy Strategy
Strategy for the Danish counter-piracy effort The absence of an effective central administration and the collapse of law and order in Somalia, combined with great poverty, have led to a […]
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Iceberg Grounded
The hijacked ‘MV Iceberg I”, a Dubai cargo ship held by pirates since March 2010 has grounded off Somalia after its anchor chain broke. Ecoterra International have reported that the […]
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Piracy Prone
Five African countries along the continent’s sea coast have been listed by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) as risky areas for the movement of vessels and ships due to attacks […]
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Pirate Fight
Government forces from Somalia’s Puntland region have captured at least 20 pirates in a military operation reportedly led by Security Minister Gen. Khalif Issa Mudan. “Our forces captured 10 pirates […]
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Fire Fight
Israeli security personnel opened fire on pirates in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia on Monday night and thwarted their attempt to hijack the vessel. Eye-witness reports said […]
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Gunning It
We have spoken at length in the past about armed guards on ships, and over the past couple of months a number of flag States have begun to show their […]
