DW-WORLD: EU, NATO Helpless Against Piracy as Hijacks Become More Daring Efforts by the European Union and NATO to fight pirates off the coast of Somalia have proven futile.
With a limited mandate, their ships cannot keep armed bandits from seizing merchant vessels and taking hostages. (19.11.2008) DW-WORLD: EU Expects Anti-Piracy Mission to Somalia to Last a Year The EU announced on Tuesday, Oct. 28, that it would be sending at least four warships backed by aircraft to join the fight against piracy off the coast of Somalia. (29.10.2008) DW-WORLD: NATO Begins Anti-Piracy Mission as Experts Question Plausability The EU on Monday, Oct. 27 welcomed a ceasefire deal in Somalia foes agree to Ethiopean military pullout ...
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(Deutsche Welle)
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