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The threat of pirates along the Somali coastline is scaring off cruise ship travelers, denying the country potential visitors to continue the tourism sector's recovery process. Read more »
Somalia's Puntland Cracks Down on Pirates
Forces in the autonomous Puntland region of Somalia have succeeded in taking over a pirate haven and freed the crew members of a ship that was seized nearly three years ago.InFocus
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Somalia: EU Naval Ship Intercepts Pirates
EU Navfor, 20 December 2012
On 15 December Swedish EU NAVFOR maritime patrol aircraft located a suspicious skiff with five suspect pirates on board. Belgium frigate BNS Louise-Marie was tasked to conduct a… Read more »
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Somalia: EU Naval Force Belgian Frigate Louise-Marie Apprehends Five Suspected Pirates
EU Navfor, 17 December 2012
In the afternoon of 15 December 2012, the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Belgian Frigate Louise-Marie intercepted one skiff with five suspected pirates on board. Read more »
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Two Kenyans and a Kenyan/Somali doctor, who work for the Swedish group International Aid Services (IAS) were kidnapped in central Somalia by an armed group, which may have ties to ... Read more »
