Germany to participate in EU”s anti-piracy campaign in Somali waters

By KUNA,

Berlin : The German parliament, or Bundestag, approved with a majority vote on Friday the deployment of the Bundeswehr forces to the Somali coasts for anti-piracy operations.

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The Bundestag spokesman told the press that 1400 German soldiers would be taking part in the operations as part of the EU anti-piracy campaign, dubbed Atlanta.

This is the first time that German navy personnel take part in anti-piracy operations, and the mission is set to last for one year at a cost of 45 million euro (USD 60 million).