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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Pirate activity nipped in the bud

Johan de WittFor the first time, a navy ship off the coast of Somalia has prevented pirates from taking to the seas.

The operation was carried out last week by landing craft from the Dutch navy ship HNLMS Johan de Witt.

Two pirate mother ships near the ports of Haradheere and Hobyo were intercepted by the navy and confiscated.

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