Subscribe to RSS feedNaval forces left baffled by recent hijackings
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Richard Meade, London
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Jan 11, 2010 12:40 PM
THE RECENT surge in Somali pirate hijackings has raised concerns among naval commanders that pirate gangs are becoming increasingly sophisticated and adept at targeting different ship types.
The hijacking of the UK-flagged car carrier Asian Glory on January 1 has been described by Nato anti-piracy forces operating in the region as an “opportunistic attack”.
The hijacking has, however, left naval forces “perplexed” as to how the pirates...
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