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Somalia: green light to EU mission

Brussels, Belgium - Go-ahead by 27 EU Foreign and Defense Ministers

Yesterday, EU Foreign and Defense Ministers officially gave the go-ahead to the European mission against sea piracy. The naval operation, the first in EU history, will begin in early December. Led by Great Britain, its headquarters will be in Northwood (Uk). Many EU Countries, among them France, Spain, Germany, Great Britain, Portugal, Belgium will take part in it. Among the major objectives, protect...

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Rome, Italy, 11/11/2008 15:28
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