Seychelles / UAV programme joint statement
VICTORIA, Mahé, October 20, 2009/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Government of Seychelles and the Embassy of the United States are pleased to announce the arrival to Seychelles of U.S. unmanned aerial vehicles which will in the near future boost counter-piracy surveillance in the Seychelles and the Western Indian Ocean. The presence of these unmanned aerial vehicles demonstrates the commitment of the United States to improving maritime safety and security in the Western Indian Ocean region and for the people of the Seychelles. In the coming days, one of these vehicles will be available for press photographs and questions about them will be answered for the press.
SOURCE
Republic of Seychelles – Ministry of Foreign Affairs
