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Singapore Fully Supports the U.N. Resolution on Fighting Somali Priates Singapore fully supports the U.N. Resolution on fighting priates off the coast of Somalia and suggests that Singapore will continue to work with the U.N. and the International Maritime Organization in tackling the issues of pirates at the Gulf of Aden, an important Persian Gulf sea-lane situated between Yemen and Somalia. The Singapore Diplomatic Minisitry spokeman told reporters yesterday, Singapore fully supports the Resolution1851, approved by the U.N. Council on 16th, focusing on the issue of pirates off the coast of Somalia. Singapore is deeply concerned with the issue of pirates at the Gulf of Aden. It is a complex and multi-faceted problem that cannot be resolved by any one country, but requires coordinated response from the international community. Therefore, Singapore will continue to work with the international community through the U.N. and the International Maritime Organization to address the issue of pirates at the Gulf of Aden. On Tuesday the Council adopted the Resolution initiated by the U.S. and has for the first time issued the authorization for international cooperation to fight pirates on land in Somalia. The Resolution, jointly raised by Belgium, France, Greek, Liberia and Korea, is the forth anti-piracy resolution the Council has passed since June. It authorized countries already involved to undertake all necessary action to contain pirates and sea robbery within the Somali territory in a year's time.