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Nigeria will deploy drones, planes and boats in fight against pirates in the Gulf of Guinea

Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi of Nigeria announces a three-month offensive with planes, drones and boats, in an effort to protect commercial vessels against pirates in the Gulf of Guinea. The operation will costs USD 195 million, reports Bloomberg.
Nigeria's Tranpsort Minister Rotimi Amaechi. Sunday Alamba/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
Nigeria's Tranpsort Minister Rotimi Amaechi. Sunday Alamba/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
by DAG HOLMSTAD

The Nigerian government will soon launch an offensive against the growing number of pirates attacking international commercial vessels in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of West Africa.

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