Ten countries ready to participate in EU anti-piracy naval force

Andrew Spurrier and Justin Stares - Friday 3 October 2008

MOMENTUM is building towards the creation of a European Union navy task force for combating piracy in the waters off the Somali coast, writes Andrew Spurrier and Justin Stares.

EU defence ministers are expected to agree to what amounts to their first joint naval operation when they meet next month, with a view to having ships in the region before ...