Tag: somali pirates
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U.S. threatens sanctions
(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday threatened sanctions on anyone blocking reforms intended to end Somalia’s “hopeless, bloody conflict” and counter militant and pirate groups seen […]
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Somalia Conference – Live
Latest from the conference on Somalia’s future in London, where the threats of terrorism and piracy are among the issues being discussed by world leaders. See link at foot of […]
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Piracy Gets Rougher
This excellent Reuters article by Peter Apps examines the rise in violence during acts of piracy and the ever greater recourse to armed security. Although private armed security and the […]
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British Government Consultation on Somalia
Wednesday 8 February 2012 15:00 to 17:00 GMT Location Chatham House, London Type: Fee-paying or special invitation events As part of the British government’s engagement with the Somali diaspora, and […]
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William Hague visits Somalia
BBC News, 2 February 2012 William Hague has called for renewed pressure against Islamist militants during the first visit to Somalia by a British foreign secretary for 20 years. His […]
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Piracy and Kidnapping in Somalia
Over the past several years, the pirates of Somalia have enjoyed what might be called a following wind. They operate in a country where government authority is weak and in […]
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Indian Dhow Released
After three days of persistent pressure, FGS LUEBECK has forced Somali pirates to release an Indian dhow with 15 Indian mariners held as hostages. On the 17 January 2012 the […]
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Hostages Cause Rift Among Pirates
DDG and MSF Hostages Causing Drama Aboard Hijacked MV Albedo The four foreign aid workers from Danish Demining Group (DDG) and Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) are still on the board […]
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Video: Inside Somalia with the Pirates
The number of successful Somali pirate attacks has halved following the introduction of armed guards and anti-piracy measures. But as Jamal Osman reports, this leads pirates to take greater risks. […]
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Seized “Mother Ship” Returned
Royal Navy hands fishing boat to Yemen authorities in counter-piracy operation. The Royal Navy handed over a pirated fishing vessel to the Yemen authorities today as part of its counter-piracy […]
