SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 19, 2012
Chancellor Angela Merkel's government approved an expansion of the EU's anti-pirate mission off the coast of Somalia on Wednesday to allow military strikes on land. German commentators share the opposition's skepticism and worries about risk. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 13, 2012
Using private security firms to protect ships from Somali pirates has long been a legal gray area in Germany. Conceding that it doesn't have enough soldiers to do the job, the German government is considering a draft law allowing shipowners to deploy private armed guards. But there's one caveat: Security personnel would be limited to using semi-automatic firearms. By Simone Utler more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 27, 2012
Last week, the European Union agreed to expand its anti-piracy mission to include land-based targets in Somalia. SPIEGEL ONLINE has learned that air attacks up to two kilometers inland will be allowed. But an expansion of the mandate could face obstacles in Berlin, where opposition politicians warn that EU forces could get dragged into fighting on the ground. By Matthias Gebauer more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 21, 2012
Bloody conflicts in a band of Africa stretching from Senegal to Somalia are hampering efforts to bring progress to the troubled region. Muslims are increasingly pitted against Christians, and nomads against sedentary farmers. Matters are made worse by climate change and a flood of weapons. By Horand Knaup more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 04, 2012
On Christmas Day, the extremist Muslim sect Boko Haram carried out a suicide attack on a church in Nigeria that killed dozens. By allying itself with groups such as al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, it has been gaining in strength and is threatening to spark a religious war in Nigeria. By Horand Knaup more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- December 30, 2011
Piracy off the Somali coast remains a huge problem, despite international efforts to combat the scourge. Now, the EU is considering expanding the scope of its operation to include attacks on onshore infrastructure such as weapons depots. German politicians are warning of the dangers of mission creep. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- 10.12.2011
Die Volvo Ocean Race gilt als eine der härtesten Segelregatten der Welt. Am Sonntag startet sie in ihre gefährlichste Etappe: Es geht von Kapstadt nach Abu Dhabi, quer durch die schlimmsten Piratengewässer Welt. Die Sicherheitsmaßnahmen sind beeindruckend - und eine Bankrotterklärung. Von Frank Patalong mehr... [ Video | Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 25, 2011
A Somali politician living in Berlin has a simple plan for his country: He wants German construction aid to build a small harbor complex in Somalia's Galmudug region that he says could help stimulate the local economy and lift people out of poverty. With civil war, Islamist gunmen and pirates, however, that is easier said than done. By SPIEGEL ONLINE Staff more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 26, 2011
Islamists fighting a civil war in Somalia have come up with a new way to find young new recruits. To stir up interest, they have reportedly resorted to using games, offering automatic weapons, hand grenades and cash as prizes to children who call in to take part in the fun. more...
