GoA & Indian Ocean

  • Kenya, Somali border case

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    Boundaries may be key to energy security. Kenya challenges Somalia’s case on Indian Ocean boundary By Koome Kimonye Kenya has objected the validity of a case filed by Somalia at […]

  • Chinese Submarines to be built in Karachi

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    Four of China’s eight Yuan-class submarines for Pakistan will be built in Karachi. Confirmed: Chinese Submarines Will Be Built in Karachi By Ankit Panda Earlier this year, Pakistan and China concluded […]

  • High Risk Area reduced

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    Several IOR countries had pushed for re-sizing of HRA. Vigilance still crucial as piracy High Risk Area in the Indian Ocean reduced Organisations representing the global shipping and oil industry […]

  • Ugandan police shoot dead three pirates

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    Three other suspects arrested. Ugandan police shoot dead three pirates, arrest three others near Migingo Island By ELISHA OTIENO Three pirates have been shot dead in Lake Victoria by Ugandan […]

  • Illegal fishing and piracy

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    Claims of over-fishing spur piracy discussion. Illegal Overfishing and the Return of Somalia’s Pirates By Jessica Hatcher Durduri — A hundred years ago, it was a bustling port that served […]

  • Denmark’s anti-piracy push

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    Concerns over safety in Gulf of Guinea. Denmark pushes for other nations to beef up anti-piracy patrols SAM CHAMBERS Denmark will remain committed to patrolling the seas in anti-piracy operations, […]

  • Arab coalition takes Perim Island

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    Move further secures shipping lanes. Gulf Arabs wrest strategic Yemen island from Iran-allied group BY MOHAMMED MUKHASHAF Perim Island may be a small lump of windswept volcanic rock at the […]

  • Puntland abducts four Iranian fishing vessels

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    Accusations made in Somaliland media. Puntland abducts four Iranian fishing vessels in Las Qoray LAS QORAY– Puntland Marine forces have launched a surprise raid  today in Las Qoray and abducted […]

  • Fierce battles rage on Yemen’s coast

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    Crucial route for shipping to the West. Fierce battles rage on Yemen’s coast near strategic entrance to Red Sea strait By AHMED AL-HAJ, Associated Press SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Fierce […]

  • Coalition secures Red Sea strait

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    Residents on the Yemeni side of Bab al-Mandab reported air strikes and shelling by warships. Yemeni government, Saudi-led forces retake Red Sea strait BY NOAH BROWNING Loyalist Yemeni troops and […]

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