From The BBC:
European Union warships and aircraft are due to start anti-piracy patrols off the Somali coast.
European Union warships and aircraft are due to start anti-piracy patrols off the Somali coast.
Six ships and three surveillance planes from at least eight EU countries, including the UK, France and Germany, will escort aid and merchant ships.
The area, including one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, the Gulf of Aden, has seen almost 100 pirate attacks this year.
It is the first naval operation in the bloc's history.
It will
The area, including one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, the Gulf of Aden, has seen almost 100 pirate attacks this year.
It is the first naval operation in the bloc's history.
It will
The area, including one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, the Gulf of Aden, has seen almost 100 pirate attacks this year.
It is the first naval operation in the bloc's history.
It will take over from the existing Nato mission and last at least a year.
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It is the first naval operation in the bloc's history.
It will take over from the existing Nato mission and last at least a year.
Read more ....