Operation Cpt. Sparrow

Pirate Attacks & Hijackings

 * + Statistics
 * Combatants || Everett, United States, Iraqistan, Israel vs. Somalia
 * Victor(s) || TBD
 * Defeated || TBD
 * Everett Losses || 2 Marines
 * United States Losses ||
 * Iraqistan Losses ||
 * Israel Losses ||
 * Somalia Losses || 691 pirates, 120 soldiers, 49 Al-Qaida
 * Total Death Toll || TBD
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 * United States Losses ||
 * Iraqistan Losses ||
 * Israel Losses ||
 * Somalia Losses || 691 pirates, 120 soldiers, 49 Al-Qaida
 * Total Death Toll || TBD
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 * Somalia Losses || 691 pirates, 120 soldiers, 49 Al-Qaida
 * Total Death Toll || TBD
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During late 2008 and early 2009, African sea piracy skyrocketed with dozens of merchant, trade, civilian and other ships coming under attack. By February and March 2009, hijackings were almost daily. The most notable attack occurred in April when for the first time, an Everetti ship was attacked. The sailors fought back and the pirates fled but not before taking the ship's captain as a hostage. United States Navy ships responded and after a stand-off, the pirates were killed by Navy SEAL snipers and the captain was rescued.

Global Response
In response to the infamous African sea piracy in the waters of east Africa, various world governments have deployed Navy ships to combat the attacks and respond to distress calls. This was completely ineffective as more and more ships were hijacked with nothing the Navy could have done to save them.

Everetti Intervention
On January 23, 2009, the Union of Everett entered the crisis and deployed Navy battleships, destroyers and cruisers to the region, specifically targeting the Somalian coast where most if not all of the piracy occurs. The EVS Massachusetts, an Orion Class battleship rescued several ships from hijackers and almost bombarded a Somalian harbor where pirate ships were docked. By February, an Everetti Nimitz Class aircraft carrier was off the Somalian coast and deployed airstrikes against pirate camps, docked pirate ships and against harbors and Somalian military outposts where pirates were aided by rogue government and civil war separatists. As pirate attacks continued into April, Everett decided intervention was necessary and forces were deployed into Somalia and a Navy blockade of Somalian ports was established. By May, 1,000 Everetti Militant Forces were deployed into Somalia along with tanks, IFVs and helicopters. The AC-0002 battleship Intrepid, landed in southern Somalia and deployed these forces. For the next few months, modified civilian cargo ships with undercover Militant Forces aboard, sailed up and down the Somali coast, trying to attract pirates to attempt to hijack the ship. This operation was greatly successful as pirates were caught and killed each time they attacked. Meanwhile, ground forces began rescue missions and recovered hundreds of hostage sailors that went missing as a result of hijackings. Up until August, 19 hostages still remain missing. On July 26, 2009 Everett deployed another 9,000 troops into Somalia to combat Somalian militants, separatists and terrorists. IED attacks from Al-Qaida broke out occasionally which turned Somalian into the next front in the War On Terrorism.

Coalition & War
On August 11, 2009 a coalition was formed to aid in an international mission to destroy the pirates, remove Al-Qaida from Somalia and restore order to the terrorist ridden and civil war devastated nation. Everett deployed another 5,000 troops along side 50,000 HADv2 droids. The United States deployed U.S. Navy SEALs and Army Rangers totaling 500 troops which may grow to 2,500 troops. Israel deployed 100 IDF special forces. Iraqistan sent it's Navy and a total of 1,000 troops. Ethiopia and Kenya stated they may send aid in the operations. The United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany and Belgium expressed interest in at the least sending aid to the coalition, if not sending troops. Said nations already have Naval forces in the Somalian region and since the Everetti blokckade, have moved closer to shore.