Japan began an operation against Somali pirates.

SyuzhetyVoennaya operation against Somali piratov27.03.2009Rossiya send in the Gulf of Aden a new squad korableyDva Japanese destroyer "Sazanov" (Sazanami) and "Samidare" (Samidare) began an operation to combat pirates off the coast of Somalia, reported online edition of The Japan Today.

The task is the protection of destroyers and escort ships in the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden and Red Sea.

Meanwhile, according to the mandate received destroyers should protect only the court, one way or another connected with Japan.

Under this category fall the court assigned to Japanese ports, ships belonging to Japanese companies, as well as ships, crew members are Japanese.

Japan Seamen's allowed to use weapons, but in strictly limited circumstances, primarily for self-defense.

At the same time, the Japanese Government submitted to Parliament a bill that removes restrictions on the use of weapons during operations against the pirates, and allows the Japanese to defend against attack ships of other states.