Piracy off the coast of Africa has become a very real and dangerous issue. The hijackings have been increasing over time. The stakes are rather high, especially when the hijacked ships can also be carrying weapons – giving the pirates access to an arsenal that can be sold for millions of dollars on the black market.
The rest of the world is beginning to strike back with the navies of various countries sending ships for patrol purposes. Now, the US Navy Rear Admiral Terence McKnight has been named the commander of a new force called Combined Task Force 151.
Ships from Canada, Iran, India and China are already patrolling the area with more countries expected to send ships to help combat the piracy.
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