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Somali piracy: EU forces in first mainland raid
Source: BBC
EU naval forces have conducted their first raid on pirate bases on the Somali mainland, saying they have destroyed several boats.
The EU forces were transported by helicopter to the pirate bases near the port of Haradhere.
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The attack was carried out overnight and, according to the European forces, no Somalis were hurt during the action.
The multinational forces used helicopters in conjunction with two warships to leave five of the pirates' fast attack craft "inoperable".
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18069685
With the agreement of the Somali government, for what that's worth. This may raise the question of what pirates will do with hostages, though.