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# naval force

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100 people feared dead after shipwreck off Libya

Around 50 people have been resecued from the water.

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May 26th 2016, 8:00 PM

Plan to send naval 'boat-destroyer' force against Mediterranean people smugglers

The EU plan will see warships sent to the Libyan coast.

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May 18th 2015, 11:50 AM

EU carries out air strikes on Somali pirates

Attack helicopters took part in the attacks early this morning along the coastline of Somalia.

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May 15th 2012, 10:14 AM