French military firm hired by Somalia to provide maritime security
June 16, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Piracy Attacks, Maritime Security
Ever since the pirate attack on the French luxury yacht the Ponant, and the hostage tacking of it’s crew, French forces are involved in providing security to maritime vessels in the Gulf of Aden. Today, Secopex, a private French military firm has signed a contract with Somali government to boost it’s maritime security by creating [...]