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EU, Somalia: Targeting 'Mother Ships' in Anti-Piracy Efforts
Mar 8, 2010 | 21:32 GMT
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Summary
The French Defense Ministry announced the largest seizure of pirates and their vessels since the EU naval force's anti-piracy Operation Atalanta began in December 2008. Foreign forces conducting anti-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia have started targeting pirates' "mother ships" — vessels used to increase pirates' attack range — in a shift from defensive to offensive tactics.
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