Spain: Tuna boats off Somalia can boost firepower
By Associated Press
Friday, October 30, 2009 -
Friday, October 30, 2009 -
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ShareMADRID — Spain has given permission for its fishing vessels in the Indian Ocean to carry private security guards with military-grade weapons to fend off pirate attacks off Somalia.
Deputy Prime Minister Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega made the announcement after a Cabinet meeting Friday — four weeks since a Spanish tuna trawler was hijacked by pirates who continue to hold it and its crew of 36.
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