Yemen re-affirms importance of international cooperation to combat

LONDON, Nov. 29 (Saba)-Yemen re- affirmed on Saturday importance of
activating the international cooperation between counties of West
Indian Ocean, Aden Gulf and Red Sea in combating piracy.

Deputy Chairman of the Yemeni Authority of Navy Affairs Hani
al-Bawani called in the Yemeni speech to the meeting of the Marine
Safety Committee at the International Navigation Organization in
London to sign a memorandum of understanding to combat acts of
piracy against ships off Somali coastlines.

He also affirmed concern of Yemen to activate cooperation and
coordination at regional and international levels to face these acts.

Al-Bawani said that the piracy resulted from bad political and
security situation in Somalia.

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