Terrorism
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SA’s defence ops need boost
The word “maritime” is mentioned 215 times in the 344-page document. SA’s defence ops need a major boost In her budget speech, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula described her department’s financial […]
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India’s coastal security
Governments may congratulate themselves on the ‘comparatively better’ coastal security since the 26/11 attack, but we are safe more because of the shifting priorities and calculus of our enemies, than […]
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NIMASA asks Army to help
Problems need to be tackled onshore as well as at sea. NIMASA, Army to collaborate on maritime security The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) […]
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Third crewman murdered
He is the third Vietnamese hostage to be killed by the Muslim rebels this month. Militant group Abu Sayyaf kills another Vietnamese sailor in the Philippines: foreign ministry A third […]
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Pirates helping terrorists?
Proving the terrorism/piracy nexus? Somali pirates are under investigation for supporting ISIS, report says Somali pirates already threaten ships heading past their country’s coast with hijacking. Now, international authorities are […]
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Kidnapped crew rescued
The two are among the 4 men kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf in December 2016 in the Celebes Sea. 2 kidnapped boat crewmen recovered in Sulu MANILA, Philippines – Two […]
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Airbus goes on tour
Airbus C295 on world tour. Airbus maritime surveillance aircraft comes a-calling By LESLIE ANDRES SUBANG JAYA: Top officers from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), police and Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency […]
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IE Navy for Op Sophia?
Broader role for Irish Navy in Med? Role of Naval Service crews in combating criminal gangs in Mediterranean under review Tom Brady Naval Service crews may be given a bigger […]
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Delta militants, army clash
No mention of casualties. Militants, army engage in gun battle in Calabar There was a deadly gun battle between Niger Delta militants and men of the Nigerian army over attempt […]
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Duterte reacts to crew killings
Bizarre threat comes after two crew murdered. Duterte vows to ‘eat’ Abu Sayyaf after beheading of Vietnamese Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to eat alive the Islamist militants behind […]
