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JOHANNESBURG, February 13, 2011 (AFP) – South Africa has deployed a frigate to the Mozambique Channel off east Africa to help fight the southward creep of piracy, the public broadcaster SABC reported Sunday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The deployment marks the first time South Africa has sent a ship to take part in anti-piracy operations, and follows international pressure on the key regional player to step up its role in the fight against piracy.<\/p>\n

The ship, the SAS Mendi, will join five other frigates and 18 smaller boats in the operation, SABC said.<\/p>\n

Somali pirates have been striking farther afield as the European Union and other countries have cracked down on piracy off the coast of Somalia.<\/p>\n

In December, pirates staged their southernmost attacks yet when they tried unsuccessfully to hijack two ships in the Mozambique Channel.<\/p>\n

According to the International Maritime Bureau, Somali pirates are currently holding 31 vessels and 700 hostages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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