It looks like you're using an Ad Blocker.

Please white-list or disable AboveTopSecret.com in your ad-blocking tool.

Thank you.

 

Some features of ATS will be disabled while you continue to use an ad-blocker.

 

Warships blasting Somali pirates out of water

page: 2
0
<< 1   >>

log in

join
share:

posted on Mar, 23 2010 @ 01:08 PM
link   
Just a little update on the efforts of the E.U Naval forces of the coast of Somalia. Although hijackings are down partly due to the taskforce's more aggresive tactics, not all can be stopped as illustrated below.


Somali pirates hijacked two ships on Tuesday, including a vessel carrying fertilizer, in a series of attacks that shows the pirates are moving further east, officials said. The hijacking of the Malta-flagged MV Frigia took place more than 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) out at sea and represents a substantial increase in the pirates' range, said Cmdr. John Harbour, spokesman for the EU Naval Force.

The attack took place more than 400 miles (640 kilometers) outside where the naval force operates. The second hijacking, of the MV Talca, took place about 120 miles (190 kilometers) off the coast of Oman, said Harbour.


www.cbsnews.com...

The pirates seem to be extending their area of operations. We're gonna need more ships Captain!



 
0
<< 1   >>

log in

join