SyuzhetyVoennaya operation against Somali piratov19.04.2009Korabli NATO staged a semichasovuyu pursuit of piratamiSeveroatlantichesky alliance extended military operation against Somali pirates in Gulf of Aden two months, said on Friday Reuters agency, referring to NATO representative Carmen Romero .
Flotilla of four NATO warships patrolling the coast of Somalia, in late April on a visit to Pakistan, then returned to the patrol area, where it will stay until June 20. Previously planned that ships make a visit to Australia and Singapore, but they were canceled.
Recall anti-piracy mission, NATO began in late March and was to continue until the end of April. The reasons why it was decided to extend the mission, not named, but a representative of NATO said that the alliance has made a significant contribution to the fight against piracy off the coast of Somalia.
Currently, the coastal waters of Somalia patrol ships of several countries, including South Korea, the Navy and Navy Union of Russia. From April on duty in the Gulf of Aden have a large antisubmarine ship "Admiral Panteleev" tankers "Izhora and Irkut, as well as marine tug MK-37.
Since early 2009, Somali pirates attacked by several dozen vessels, some of which have been saved through the efforts of international warships. According to some reports the pirates are still holding at least 18 merchant ships, which is 310 people.
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