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South Africa's Frigates and the Somali Pirates

There is increasing pressure on South Africa to join the anti-piracy efforts. Some say that modern warships acquired as part of the post-apartheid arms deal could be deployed, but Anton Kruger, asks whether South Africa really has the capability or the obligation to get involved.
Daily Nation

Marines from NATO's Portuguese frigate Corte-Real arrest suspected pirates on their skiff in the Gulf of Aden (file photo).

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