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UN extends action against piracy
23 December 2008
The United Nations Security Council has extended the action that can be taken against piracy originating from Somalia by authorising member states to take action on land, as well as off the coast of Somalia. The UN Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1851 on 16 December 2008, as part of the international response to piracy.Related news:
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