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Seven ships, from six NATO navies, transit the Suez Canal today, on their way to conduct both anti-piracy duties and visit NATO Partner nations in the Gulf region.

In response to a UN request, NATO defence ministers last week authorized NATO naval vessels to help protect World Food Programme ships carrying desperately needed supplies to conflict-ridden Somalia. This Alliance presence will also help to deter acts of piracy that continue to threaten the region.

Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) already was scheduled to conduct a series of Gulf port visits and will take on the anti-piracy role off the coast of Somalia. This Alliance presence will also help to deter acts of piracy that continue to threaten the region.

Given the very short-notice, details of how the group will conduct the anti-piracy mission and also carry out port visits are still being finalized.

SNMG2 is scheduled to visit Partners of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

General John Craddock, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, said, “The threat of piracy is real and growing in many parts of the world today, and this response is a good illustration of NATO's ability to adapt quickly to new security challenges."

SNMG2 currently comprises ships from Germany, Greece, Italy, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States. Command of SNMG2 is assumed on rotation by contributing nations; the current commander is Rear Admiral Giovanni Gumiero, Italian Navy.

As NATO's anti-piracy effort is formalized, the Alliance will continue to coordinate its assistance with the World Food Program, the European Union and the US-led Operation Enduring Freedom who are all involved in this humanitarian and security effort.