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EU NAVFOR have returned to Bosasso to conduct joint exercises with the Bosasso Port Maritime Police Unit (BPMPU).

EU NAVFOR has been conducting visits to key areas around the Horn of Africa in order to see how the EU integrated approach can assist.

Fisheries and aquaculture employ more than 43 million individuals worldwide. For Somalia, the country with the longest coastline of continental Africa, the fisheries sector has a large impact on income and sources of food for the local people.

Building and developing regional maritime capability is one of the key aims of EU NAVFOR; by sharing our expertise, we promote lasting regional solutions, which will help to deter and prevent acts of piracy throughout the region.

Friendly Approaches help to build mutual trust and understanding between counter-piracy naval forces and the local Somali community.

EU NAVFOR's Deputy Commander, Rear Admiral Giuseppe Rapese attended the Article 8 Political dialogue between the European Union and the Seychelles on the 8th of November 2018.

Protecting vessels carrying food to Somali communities is part of Operational Atlanta’s core tasks and earlier this week the Italian frigate, ITS Federico Martinengo did just that.

Protecting World Food Programme (WFP) and vulnerable vessels in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden is one of Operation Atalanta’s key tasks.

EU NAVFOR Italian warship Federico Martinengo has visited Mina Salman Port in Bahrain.

16 Oct 18 During the afternoon; a single skiff approached MV KSL SYDNEY in a fast and aggressive manner from the stern and opened fire at the ship's bridge.

In the morning of Sunday 28th October 2018, EU NAVFOR military personnel seized an active Pirate Action Group (PAG) whaler and destroyed it.

Keeping in touch with Somali fishermen is key to maintaining maritime security around the Horn of Africa. In doing so, EU NAVFOR builds trust in the local communities, contributes to their wellbeing and assures the people that matter, that the EU is here to help.