By Carlo Munoz A new tactic adopted by Somali pirates based off the coast of Africa, designed to extend the range and mobility of their operations is causing concern among U.S. naval forces in the region. In recent months, criminal gangs of privateers off the coast of Somalia have begun to use converted merchant ships as floating bases of operation, as a way to evade anti-piracy missions by U.S. and coalition naval forces, according to Vice Adm. Mark Fox, commander…
New ‘Mothership’ Strategy By Somali Pirates Creates Concern At NAVCENT
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