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Why did Somalia resort to piracy?
According to Muammar al-Gaddafi, “It is a response to greedy Western nations, who invade and exploit Somalia’s water resources illegally. It is not a piracy, it is self-defence.” Pirate leader Sugule Ali said their motive was “to stop illegal fishing and dumping in our waters …
What are the effects of piracy in Somalia?
Piracy has resulted in loss of life, trauma inflicted on hostages and their families. It is always a threat to Human security in the Horn of Africa and disrupts much needed relief assistances in famine struck Somalia where one third of population rely on food aid and humanitarian supplies.
How do ships defend against pirates?
Anti-boarding device is an anti-piracy method which uses canisters with sharp razor wires to prevent pirates from boarding the ship. The wires act as a barrier between the pirates and the ship, which thwarts forward movement of pirates.
What is anti-piracy patrol?
The Indian Navy commenced anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden from October 2008 and since then a ship has been deployed continuously. Besides escorting Indian flagged vessels, ships of other countries have also been provided protection. No ship under Indian escort has thus far been hijacked by pirates.
Was Captain Phillips at fault?
The crew members claim Phillips was at least partly at fault for an “insistence on being fast and making money [getting] the Alabama within 250 miles of the Somali coast…”
Is piracy still an issue in Somalia?
The United Nations has adopted a resolution for continuous vigilance against threats of maritime piracy and armed robbery on the coast of Somalia. Piracy networks remain active despite long-running suppression efforts.
What happened to the piracy in Somalia?
“The Rise and Fall of Somalia’s Pirate King”. Foreign Policy. Retrieved 5 November 2013. ^ Yanofsky, David (27 December 2013). “Somali piracy was reduced to zero this year”. Quartz. Retrieved 14 January 2014. ^ “Somali piracy is down 90 per cent from last year”. The Journal. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
What has the EU done to stop the Somali pirates?
In May 2012, EU Navfor conducted their first raid on pirate bases on the Somali mainland, destroying five pirate boats. The EU forces were transported by helicopter to the bases near the port of Harardhere, a well-known pirate lair. The operation was carried out with the full support of the Somali government.
Can Somalia try pirates on international waters?
In October 2012, its Court of Appeal stated that the country’s courts could try pirates captured on international waters, as universal jurisdiction permitted all states to do so. In January 2013, the Somali government indicated that pirates interned in Kenya would be transferred to Somalia.
How did the Somali pirates affect the environment?
These vessels plundered the waters off the coast of Somalia, depleting them of their most valuable stocks while damaging the ecosystem with dredging. These vessels were often fishing for highly migratory species like tuna, or more localized species like lobsters and squids.