Special Security Service of Ukraine "Alpha" will soon be sent to the coast of Somalia to combat piracy, the proUA with reference to the statement by the head of SBU Valentin Nalivaichenko.
"I would like to inform you that on behalf of the President decided that the" Alpha "will be brought to the international force to combat piracy. Today FM is finalizing negotiations with the UN," - said Nalivaichenko at a press conference in Kiev on March 12.
According to him, the SBU has purchased "a major American equipment." "After a tender, by the way," - said the head of the SSU.
He also expressed the hope that the Ukrainian sailors soon podruzhatsya with alfovtsami. And, as said Nalivaichenko, there is "not only in Somalia but also in other regions."
Fund Operation Alpha ", the head of the SSU will be the UN.
Recall that a recent staff Alfa carry out several other tasks. In particular, they exercised power escort SBU investigators during the searches in the public company "Naftogaz Ukraine" and participated in the apprehension of flight Judge Igor Zvarych.
The fight against piracy in particular care to the Ukrainian authorities after September 2008 in the area of Somalia were hijacked ship 'Faina ", carrying the Ukrainian military equipment and ammunition to Kenya.
After lengthy negotiations and the payment of ransom the ship, cargo and sailors were released only in February 2009.
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