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PILLAGING PIRATES
Russia sends more warships to fight Somali pirates: report

Last year saw an upsurge of piracy in the waters of Somalia, which has not had a functioning central government since 1991. Over 130 pirate attacks took place near the east African nation in 2008, the vast majority on commercial shipping.
by Staff Writers
 Moscow (AFP) Jan 16, 2009
 Russia on Friday sent two more warships to the waters off Somalia to join its anti-submarine vessel to battle pirates there, RIA Novosti news agency reported, citing a Russian defence ministry source.

"The ships will shortly start passing through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits. Later the two large landing ships will cross the Suez Canal and set off for the coast of Somalia to fight the local pirates," the source said.

He identified the ships as the Yamal and Azov, based in the Black Sea port of Sevastopol which Russia leases from Ukraine.

Both ships are capable of landing large quantities of vehicles and troops on shore.

Russia's navy said in a statement that the Azov and Yamal had left for the Indian Ocean, but it said they would participate in joint exercises with India's navy and did not mention the anti-piracy mission.

The Russian anti-submarine vessel Admiral Vinogradov is currently patrolling the waters off Somalia along with warships from other countries, having replaced the frigate Neustrashimy (Fearless) earlier this month.

Last year saw an upsurge of piracy in the waters of Somalia, which has not had a functioning central government since 1991. Over 130 pirate attacks took place near the east African nation in 2008, the vast majority on commercial shipping.

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PILLAGING PIRATES
Dutch seek Somali pirates' extradition from Denmark
 The Hague (AFP) Jan 15, 2009
 The Netherlands has asked Denmark to extradite five pirates detained by the Danish navy in the Gulf of Aden while attacking a Dutch cargo vessel, the Dutch government said Thursday.






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