Tag: hostages
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Philippine troops kill 149 ASG militants
Lack of recent kidnaps suggest ASG kept in check. Philippine troops kill 149 Abu Sayyaf militants Nearly 150 ISIL-linked terrorists have been killed in the all-out offensives launched by government […]
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Indian Navy Thwarts Pirate Attack
Indian Navy Thwarts Pirate Attack Off Somalia On Tuesday, the Indian Navy patrol vessel INS Sharda rescued the Liberian-flagged bulker Lord Mountbatten from a pirate attack 150 nm off the […]
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NIMASA debunks piracy reports
Announcement comes the day after six Filipino crew are kidnapped off Nigeria. MARITIME SECURITY: Fast Intervention Vessels, Helicopters will Help – NIMASA …Dakuku Debunks Reports on Piracy The Director General […]
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Cops investigate naval sale
Cas-Global allegedly paid bribe in multimillion pound sale of naval vessels involving UK, US, Nigeria and Norway Anti-corruption police investigate UK firm over ex-Nigerian warlord deal By Rob Evans Anti-corruption […]
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ASG K&R gang member arrested
Lack of recent attacks on shipping suggests military action working. Abu Sayyaf member nabbed in Tawi-Tawi By Roel Pareño ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – Government troops captured an Abu Sayyaf member […]
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A new wave of piracy?
Is Africa facing a new wave of piracy? By Tomi Oladipo,BBC Monitoring Africa security correspondent The recent hijacking of a ship by Somali pirates was the first such incident off […]
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Somalia gets support
Somalia desperate for arms embargo lift. Somalia signs security pact with backers at London talks Somalia has signed a security pact with the international community aimed at building a national […]
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US warns on Sulu-Celebes
Threat to crews from Abu Sayyaf still there, says US. After Palawan, US govt sounds terror alarm in Sulu BY AL JACINTO ZAMBOANGA CITY: The United States has advised ships […]
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India, US discuss marsec cooperation
Keeping an eye on China… India, US discuss maritime security cooperation India and the US discussed maritime cooperation in the second round of the India-US Maritime Security Dialogue, the External […]
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Joint patrols for Malacca
Didn’t make it as far as the Philippines… Joint Patrol in Malacca Strait Conducted by Indonesia, Malaysia Indonesian and Malaysian military personnel are conducting joint patrol and [exercise] code named […]
