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Somalia Prime Minister Says Government Will Crackdown on Piracy(0)
October 30, 2009
Speaking in London, Somalia’s prime minister said his government will do everything within its means to end piracy off its coast.
Uganda, Burundi Condemn Threats By Somali Insurgents
Uganda and Burundi have condemned threats made by Somalia’s Islamist Al Shabaab insurgents to strike Kampala and Bujumbura. The threats come in response to a firefight Thursday between peacekeepers and insurgents in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, killing at least 30 people.
Rise in Somali Piracy Contributes to Increase Worldwide
The rise in piracy off the Somali coast has resulted in more global piracy cases in 2009 than in all of 2008, according to a maritime watchdog group.
Somali Pirates Seize Singapore-Owned Ship
Somali pirates have hijacked a Singapore-owned and flagged container ship in the Indian Ocean.
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