NAIROBI (AFP) — A spate of high-profile hijackings by Somali pirates has spurred western navies into action but experts argue that a handful of warships can do little to stamp out the lucrative piracy business.
An Italian destroyer as well as British and Greek frigates arrived in the Gulf of Aden last week as the front guard of NATO's anti-piracy Operation Allied Provider.
NATO announced Monday that one of its ships had successfully carried out its first mission, escorting a vessel bringing supplies to African Union peacekeepers in Somalia.
The European Union (EU) has also pledged another three or four vessels by December in a bid to stem a phenomenon that is threatening world trade.
But experts say a beefed up naval presence can achieve little more than escort services for food aid deliveries.
"When it comes to suppressing piracy , an extra 10 or 11 ships is still not a huge amount of naval presence for a very large area," said Roger Middleton, consultant researcher for London-based think-tank Chatham House. .more..http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iYn2zUvs3R5iCRO_fGC57hXQKTFw
An Italian destroyer as well as British and Greek frigates arrived in the Gulf of Aden last week as the front guard of NATO's anti-piracy Operation Allied Provider.
NATO announced Monday that one of its ships had successfully carried out its first mission, escorting a vessel bringing supplies to African Union peacekeepers in Somalia.
The European Union (EU) has also pledged another three or four vessels by December in a bid to stem a phenomenon that is threatening world trade.
But experts say a beefed up naval presence can achieve little more than escort services for food aid deliveries.
"When it comes to suppressing piracy , an extra 10 or 11 ships is still not a huge amount of naval presence for a very large area," said Roger Middleton, consultant researcher for London-based think-tank Chatham House. .more..http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iYn2zUvs3R5iCRO_fGC57hXQKTFw
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