Article: Red Sea Arab countries call for more cooperation to combat piracy

Red Sea Arab countries call for more cooperation to combat piracy

CAIRO, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Arab countries overlooking the Red Sea promised here on Thursday to coordinate efforts in the fight against piracy near the Red Sea region.

During an extraordinary meeting co-chaired by Egypt and Yemen, representatives from Jordan, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Djibouti and the Arab League (AL) discussed means of fighting against the growing threat of piracy, the Egyptian MENA news agency reported.

Noting the meeting "came at the right time," AL Assistant Secretary General Ahmed ben Helli said it is important to have political, legal and security coordination among Arab and African states ...

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