Germany rejects troop boost to protect shippers

Germany is not planning to deploy military or police on merchant vessels as requested by shippers to protect them from pirates operating off Somalia, a senior defence official said on Thursday.

The idea, floated by trade associations as another way to aid German ships in some of the world's most dangerous waters, is impractical and would require too many troops, Deputy Defence Minister Thomas Kossendey told Reuters.
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Source: Reuters