EU says hits pirate targets on Somali coast by air

NAIROBI (Reuters) – The

European Union’s anti-piracy naval force said on Tuesday it had attacked pirate installations on the

Somali coastline by air, the first time it has done so since its mandate was expanded earlier this

year.

“We believe this action by the EU

Naval Force will further increase the pressure on, and disrupt pirates’ efforts to get out to sea to

attack merchant shipping and dhows,” Operation Commander of the EU Naval Force, Rear Admiral Duncan

Potts, said in a statement.