GoA & Indian Ocean
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Yemen ports focus for attacks
Concerns grow in shipping circles. Yemen ports become focus for rebel attacks Stephen Spark Ports in Yemen are increasingly coming under attack from Saudi and Gulf Co-operation Council states as […]
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India, Thailand to bolster defence cooperation
Piracy, trafficking and terrorism on the agenda. India, Thailand agree to bolster defence cooperation: Ajit Doval India and Thailand have agreed to bolster their defence and strategic cooperation, maritime security and counter-terrorism, […]
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Dutch court convicts pirate
Pirate receives six-year sentence. Dutch court convicts pirate The Court of The Hague has a Somali man was sentenced to six years in prison. The court considered it proven that […]
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Federal Appeals Court Upholds pirate convictions
Men convicted of fatal attack on American yacht. Federal Appeals Court Upholds 2 Somali Pirates’ Convictions By LARRY O’DELL Associated Press Two Somali pirates convicted in the shooting deaths of […]
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Pirates freed in Yemen prison attack
Prison attack frees pirates. Somalia: Convicted pirates freed in Yemen prison attack reach Puntland Convicted Somali pirates who were freed in Al Qaeda attack on a prison in the Yemeni […]
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China Sends Three Warships to Gulf of Aden
New anti-piracy patrol heads to HRA. China Sends Three Warships to Gulf of Aden The fleet is equipped with two helicopters and has dozens of special operation soldiers and more […]
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Indian Navy evacuates citizens from Yemen
Deteriorating security situation ongoing. Naval ship reaches Yemen’s port Aden to rescue stranded Indians An Indian warship has entered Yemen’s port Aden, while two other warships and the IAF’s super […]
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Illegal fishing to boost piracy?
Several dhows hijacked in recent weeks. Rise in illegal fishing threatens to revive Somali piracy BY DRAZEN JORGIC (Reuters) – A rise in illegal fishing off Somalia could spark a […]
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Yemen crisis: Fighting intensifies in Aden
Key port city sees significant fighting. Yemen crisis: Fighting intensifies in Aden Fighting in the Yemeni city of Aden has intensified as Houthi rebels try to seize the key government […]
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Counterpiracy patrols: China out, Chile in
Chile to join EUNAVFOR. Counterpiracy patrols: China out, Chile in Stephen Spark As China announced it would be suspending its anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden, the Chilean Ministry […]
