Japan, UNODC join fight

on September 7, 2017

Threat of Abu Sayyaf terrorists in region.

Japan and UNODC Join Asian Piracy Battle

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is joining several countries in Asia to battle ISIS-inspired pirates in the Sulu and Celebes seas.

This development came when UNODC and Japan forged a new partnership in Vienna to develop counter measures to address the increasing maritime threats in the region.

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Source: maritime-executive.com

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