GoA & Indian Ocean

  • The Piracy Equilibrium

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    In the first of the MSR Viewpoint series, maritime security consultant Paul Gibbins examines the possible consequences of EUNAVFOR’s raid on Somali soil and comments on the need for longterm solutions to Somali piracy. […]

  • Counter Piracy Support

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      UAE stresses full support to counter piracy off the Coast of Somalia   In this respect, the UAE Conference gained consensus on two key areas for the international effort […]

  • Winning the War

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    The 69 hijacking incidents by Somali pirates this year represent a 32 percent drop compared to the same period last year, the threat is receding but a NATO official has […]

  • Pirate’s Enjoy Protection

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    According to a United Nations investigation, Somalia’s president has shielded a top pirate leader from arrest by issuing him with a diplomatic passport. UN Experts Worried as Somali Pirate Kingpins Enjoy […]

  • Warning Shots

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    Despite recourse to a series of non-lethal, preplanned responses, an embarked security team aboard USNS Rappahannock was obliged to fire warning shots at a small motor vessel near Jebel Ali […]

  • Liberating the Montecristo

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    The commanding officer of the Royal Marines unit charged with the dramatic rescue mission to free two dozen sailors from the hijacked Italian ship Montecristo, has given testimony in the […]

  • NATO Piracy Update

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    During the reporting period of 04 to 10 July 2012 there have been no piracy incidents in the region. Activity in recent weeks shows that pirate activity can still take […]

  • Prosecuting Pirates

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    As part of a UAE-French initiative to assist the Somali judicial system to try its own piracy cases, a group of 31 Somali judges and prosecutors will travel to the UAE […]

  • Landmark Trial

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    A dramatic turning point took place in the Rebibbia courtroom bunker during the third hearing of the trial against the alleged Somali pirates last week. Gerry Northwood, commander of HMS […]

  • Give Us Weapons

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    Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, president of Somalia’s transitional federal government, claims that Somalia can eliminate piracy in a year if they are given the funds they need. According to the President, […]

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