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Friday, April 17, 2009

EU boosts anti-piracy flotilla to 11 ships

Flag of European UnionThe European Union says it is boosting its anti-piracy flotilla off the Somali coast to 11 ships.

The EU task force was deployed to waters off the Horn of Africa in December in the bloc's first naval operation. Its main task is to escort cargo ships chartered by the World Food Program to deliver food aid to Somalia for at least the next year.

Currently the squadron consists of five frigates and three fleet supply ships from Spain, Germany, Italy and France. It also has long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft.

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