Task Force Formed From Russia’s Pacific Fleet Arrives in the Gulf of Aden to Fight Piracy

A new task force formed from Russia’s Pacific Fleet has arrived in the Gulf of Aden to fight piracy off the Somali coast, a fleet spokesman said on Thursday. The task force, comprising the Admiral Tributs destroyer with two helicopters, a salvage tug,...

President Calderón of Mexico Says State Force is a Legitimate Means of Maintaining Order, Legality And Security

Mexican President Felipe Calderón has declared that in response to the enemy that organized crime represents, the state has the right and obligation to use all available resources to ensure Mexicans’ right to order and peaceful coexistence. “And...

Russian Navy Claims 5,000 Pirates Operate Off Somali Coast

First deputy chief of the Russian Navy General Staff has said that at least 5 large groups of pirates, totaling over 5,000 people, are operating in the Gulf of Aden. “Pirates have become more daring and aggressive recently – there were instances...

Iranian Navy Dispatches Two Warships to the Gulf of Aden to Help Fight Pirates

Press TV has reported that the Iranian Navy has dispatched two warships to the Gulf of Aden to ensure security in the pirate-infested waters. It quoted Iran’s Deputy Naval Commander, Gholam-Reza Khadem, as saying the warships would replace aging...