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19.11.2008, 05:10
For years Somali pirates have been causing havoc in the Gulf of Aden, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, which connects Europe to Asia via the Suez Canal. But on Monday Somali pirates surpassed themselves. They h
19.11.2008, 12:20
An Indian navy warship has sunk a pirate vessel in the Gulf of Aden near the coast of Somalia.
20.11.2008, 22:46
The United Nations is reportedly planning military action against east African pirates. A source close to the UN Security Council told RT it’s considering authorising a raid on bases along the Somali coast. If this happens, armed strikes could target land
28.11.2008, 19:10
The Russian warship on patrol in the Gulf of Aden does not distinguish vessels by their nationality if it is called to fend off a pirate attack, said commanding officer Captain Oleg Gurinov.
30.11.2008, 13:17
Somali pirates say they have reached a deal to release an arms-laden Ukrainian ship seized two months ago, France-Presse reports. The Somalis are believed to have finalized a ransom fee and are now working on details for their safe return to land. The Fai
03.12.2008, 18:15
NATO ships patrolling the Gulf of Aden are unable to give protection to all the passing vessels. So the crew of a Greek bulk freighter ‘Ellivita’ decided to defend their ship from the Somali pirates by themselves.
08.12.2008, 16:15
Negotiations with Somali pirates holding a Ukrainian cargo vessel have been temporarily halted. The move comes after the bandits threatened to pull out of an agreement to release the ship. The hijackers accuse the ship’s owners of stalling the ransom paym
21.11.2008, 15:36
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The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution aimed at tackling piracy off the coast of Somalia. Anyone bringing weapons into the country could now have their assets frozen and face travel restrictions.
Published: 25 November, 2008, 15:35
Russia may send its state-of-the-art warship, the Yaroslav Mudry, to the pirate-infested waters off the coast of Somalia. It’s still at the shipyard, but naval sources expect it to be fully built and ready for service by next spring.
