SANA'A, Sep. 02 (Saba)- The cabinet approved on Tuesday a memorandum of understanding between countries of west Indian ocean, Aden Gulf and Red Sear to combat piracy.

The cabinet asked the Ministry of the Transport to sign the memo and supervising on preparations for holding the 2nd regional meeting over the memo that will be held in Sana'a from 27th to 30th October.

The cabinet affirmed important role of the international community for boosting security and stability in Somalia and supporting its temporary government as that enhance stability and security in the region.
Aden coastguard was carrying out extensive operations to return a chemical tanker hijacked in the Gulf of Aden, a security sources said on Monday.

The sources told the military-run 26sep.net that the Coastguard of Aden block has received from the Caution Center a letter read that a chemical tanker has been hijacked while being in the international waters of Gulf of Aden.

The letter said that the tanker has been subjected to piracy acts by unknown armed persons, according to the Information Center at the Interior Ministry.
Aden Coastguards said that they sent their boats to know identity of kidnapers and the destination the tanker taken to.

On the other hand, the cabinet formed a ministerial committee headed by Minister of Legal Affairs to study comprehensive plan of management for coastline regions presented by minister of water and environment.
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