France calls on United Nations to stamp out piracy ‘plague’

Recovery of cruiseship prompts security council move to form international coalition

Andrew Spurrier - Tuesday 15 April 2008

FRANCE is to ask the United Nations to set up a dedicated international force to fight piracy off Somalia and in the Malacca Strait.

Speaking after the liberation of the 30-strong crew of the cruiseship Le Ponant on Friday, French prime minister Francois Fillon said that France is “naturally” ready to participate in such a force.

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