Terrorism
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AQ in Yemen a concern
Presence in Yemen poses maritime threat. Al Qaeda in Yemen poses growing threat to shipping – naval force BY JONATHAN SAUL Al Qaeda’s Yemen branch remains a powerful force and […]
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Carrier extends Gulf stay
Truman has wide-ranging and flexible mission capabilities. USS Truman’s Arabian Gulf Stay Extended By Month To Accelerate Anti-IS Campaign The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier strike group’s presence in […]
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France to boost Libya marsec
France has expressed its willingness to help Libya’s new unity government with maritime security as the fledgling administration seeks to assert its authority over the chaos-wracked country, reports AFP. France […]
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Malacca Strait Patrols
Piracy and militancy threatening region’s waters. The Malacca Strait Patrols: Finding Common Ground – Analysis A decade has passed since the Malacca Strait Patrols were launched as a holistic initiative […]
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Abu Sayyaf attacks continue
Aby Sayyaf attacks continue. Third Tug Attacked by Pirates in Sulu Sea On Friday, the towing vessel TB Henry was hijacked and four of her crewmembers kidnapped off of Lahad […]
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Terrorists on the Ocean
How real is the risk of maritime terrorism? Terrorists on the Ocean: Sea Monsters in the 21st Century By CAPT Robert N. Hein, USN The call of the ocean has […]
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Call for greater security
The proposal follows an increase in kidnapping cases in the troubled waterways and criticism over Malaysia’s assets to tackle cross-border crime in the region. Malaysia calls for greater regional cooperation […]
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Nigeria’s Delta danger
The Delta is in danger of further violence. Nigeria: A violent Delta Force again By Rosie Collyer in Port Harcourt Early 2016 has been marked by an uptick in violent […]
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Komodo 2016 navy exercises
Anti-piracy exercises planned. Russian Pacific Ships Enter Indian Ocean for Joint Int’l Exercises A group of Russian warships from the Pacific Fleet has entered the Indian Ocean for international joint military exercises with countries […]
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US Navy warns on terrorism
Maritime terror threat persists. Naval commanders warn of terror threat against commercial shipping By Chris Church MANAMA, Bahrain —The possibility that al-Qaida, Islamic State and other terrorist groups could try […]
