Spanish Navy Queen Sofia begins her anti-piracy operations in Somalia

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Spanish Navy Queen Sofia begins her anti-piracy operations in Somalia

After sailing on February 4 of this year, the Spanish Navy’s Queen Sofia has begun its anti-piracy operations in Somalia within the framework of Operation Atalanta. Created in 2008, this European Union naval mission has counted continuously on the participation of the Spanish Armed Forces. EMAD With the aim of combating piracy and ensuring maritime security in the waters of the Indian Ocean, the Council of the European Union approved at the end …