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East African piracy extends to Kenya and Tanzania.

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| January 04, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Financial Times Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

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Byline: Somalia remains the hotspot for attacks but incidents elsewhere in the region are cause for concern, writes Thomas Turner

PIRACY off the East African coast has continued to cause concern over the past month with a number of incidents reported by the International Maritime Bureau. While attacks in Somalian waters come as little surprise, given the wealth of coverage the region has received in recent months, two attacks in Tanzanian waters and one off the coast of Kenya illustrate that the problem of marine piracy on Africa's east coast extends beyond Somalia.

Nevertheless, with two more piracy incidents reported in Somalia…

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