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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Russian warship starts patrol of Somali waters

Neustrashimy (Project 11540)A Russian frigate, the Neustrashimy, has started a patrol mission in the pirate-infested area off the Horn of Africa and the Gulf of Aden, a Russian Navy spokesman said.

"The Neustrashimy crew has started its mission to protect shipping routes and fight piracy. It has successfully escorted a convoy of commercial vessels through the dangerous areas of the Gulf of Aden and the Horn of Africa," the spokesman said.

He added that the convoy consisted of 12 vessels under different flags. "Some of the crews included Russians," he said.

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