Piracy: German navy set to help combat piracy

The German government approved on Wednesday the use of a German warship in a European Union anti-piracy mission off Somalia.

Chancellor Angela Merkel's government later asked the parliament to approve the government's decision, government spokesman Ulrich Wilhelm said.

Germany has promised a naval frigate, the Karlsruhe, and up to 1,400 sailors, airmen and other military personnel to participate in the EU's mission, but must wait till its parliament has given authorization.

That is expected to happen on Dec. 19, with the authorization running till Dec. 15, 2009.

Published by Mike Hitchen, Mike Hitchen Consulting
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