Geopolitics
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Exercise Obangame Express 2015
Multi national exercise in Gulf of Guinea. Obangame Express 2015: Two steps forward, one step back MATT HIPPLE Between 19 and 27 March OBANGAME EXPRESS, African Partnership Station’s annual exercise […]
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US warns Iran on Yemen weapons
Iranian convoy causing concern in Washington. Obama says U.S. has warned Iran not to send weapons to Yemen By Roberta Rampton and David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama […]
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Who’s Really Killing Mediterranean Migrants?
It isn’t Europe. But Europe is playing into the murderers’ hands. Who’s Really Killing the Migrants of the Mediterranean? Smugglers send their desperate human cargo to sea with just enough […]
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US beefs up Yemen naval patrols
Carrier to boost patrols. Yemen crisis: US beefs up naval patrols as Iran convoy approaches The US is sending an aircraft carrier to boost its patrols in the waters off […]
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Four nations in anti-piracy talks in Phuket
Closed door meeting between partners. Four nations in anti-piracy talks in Phuket Tanyaluk Sakoot PHUKET: — Representatives of the Thai, Indonesian, Malaysian and Singaporean navies met today (April 21) to […]
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Rear Admiral calls for push back off Libya
Calls for migrants boats to be turned back to Libya. Royal Navy Rear Admiral calls for push backs off Libyan coast, likens situation to Somali coast Jacob Borg Royal Navy […]
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US Navy not active in Yemen blockade
US confirms ships not participating in Saudi operation. US Navy says it is not actively supporting Saudi Arabian blockade of Yemen SANAA, Yemen – The United States Navy has seven […]
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Fishing boat seized off Libyan coast recaptured
Fears vessel had been hijacked. Sicilian fishing boat seized off Libyan coast is recaptured The Italian navy has taken back control of a Sicilian fishing boat that was seized by […]
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Fighting strands cargo ships off Yemen
Lack of access to ports causing issues. Fighting strands cargo ships off Yemen By Jonathan Saul London – At least five merchant vessels carrying food are stuck off Yemen, shipping […]
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Submarine sighted near Stockholm was civilian boat
Claims alert was false alarm. Russian submarine sighted near Stockholm was civilian boat claims Swedish admiral By Umberto Bacchi A Swedish navy admiral has claimed that a suspected Russian submarine, which […]
