Armed guards on ships in the Indian Ocean have permission to fire first to fend off Somali pirates, under new guidance
\nissued to UK-flagged ships. <\/p>\n
Foreign Office minister Henry Bellingham said the new advice was clearer than earlier versions and was intended to give
\nsecurity teams instructions on when they can act.<\/p>\n
Mr Bellingham made his remarks in a Commons debate on Somalia, called to discuss a report on the country by the Foreign
\nAffairs Select Committee. <\/p>\n
He told MPs: \u201cThe starting point must be our current common and statute law \u2013 which is pretty clear on what you can and cannot do.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe make it clear it is illegal to use force for retaliation or revenge.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf a security attachment believes a threat is imminent, it is not necessary for them to wait for the aggressor to strike
\nthe first blow before using reasonable and precautionary force to defend themselves.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s that of a graduated response.\u201d <\/p>\n
Mr Bellingham said if a boat was spotted but was not obviously engaged in an act of piracy, it would be illegal to use force
\nagainst it \u2013 though this would not forbid firing any warning shots.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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