Written by Africom Thursday, 18 April 2013 15:32
The US Department of State has provided the Djiboutian navy with two high-speed aluminium coastal security boats to strengthen Djibouti's maritime security capabilities in order to protect its borders and combat piracy, smuggling and terrorist threats.Read more...

Armed hijackers pose a growing threat off Nigeria's oil-rich coast, where commercial ships do not enjoy the protection of naval security that has dramatically reduced Somali piracy on the other side of Africa.
Ending Somali piracy requires a shift from reliance on security at sea to targeting those on land who enable the lucrative business to thrive, according to the World Bank.







