France calls urgent summit on piracy Asian owners demand action against piracy threat

Latest Somalia hijacks prompt demands for naval protection

THE French government is to hold an urgent meeting to consider fresh action to prevent pirate attacks off the Somali coast following incidents involving French and Spanish fishing vessels.

Senior government ministers are to meet “over the next few days”, according to agricultural and Fisheries Minister Michel Barnier, but seafarers and...

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