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03 February 2010 [18:31] - Today.Az
The parliament approved a motion submitted the government to extend the mandate for an extra year as of February 1, 2010.
Turkish Parliament extended Tuesday a mandate for country's naval forces to take part in an international effort to fight-off piracy in the Gulf of Aden.
The parliament approved a motion submitted the government to extend the mandate for an extra year as of February 1, 2010.
Turkish parliament's approval came a day after a frigate with the Turkish Naval Forces set sail from its base in southwest Turkey.
The Perry class frigate, TCG Gemlik, will relieve TCG Gokova currently serving under the international anti-piracy mission, CTF-151.
She is the fifth task force Turkey has deployed to the region since February last year.
/World Bulletin/
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