NATO anti-piracy ops until 2016
Brussels (UPI) Jun 5, 2013 - Shipping lanes off the Horn of Africa will continue to be patrolled by maritime forces of NATO-members until 2016 to protect against piracy, the alliance has announced. Operation Ocean Shield is an international effort to curb pirate attacks against commercial vessels sailing in the Indian Ocean and has been in operation since 2009. In 2011, 24 ships were captured by pirates and ... more
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