Warships to combat Somalia piracy - AlJazeera.net

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The waters off Somalia are considered the most dangerous in the world [File: EPA]

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The UN security council has unanimously adopted a resolution allowing foreign warships to enter Somalia's territorial waters to fight piracy.

The resolution was adopted on Monday with the consent of the Somalia's UN-backed transitional government.

Resolution 1816, under discussion since late April, was adopted by the council's 15-member nations, after the sponsors reassured Indonesia, initially against the proposal, that the anti-piracy drive would specifically target Somalia. …

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