Section 2 Somali Pirate Activity – The High Risk Area
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Section 2 Somali Pirate Activity – The High Risk Area

  2.1 The presence of Naval/Military forces in the Gulf of Aden, concentrated on the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC), has significantly reduced the incidence of piracy attack in this area. With Naval/Military forces concentrated in this area, Somali pirate activity has been forced out into the Arabian Sea and beyond. It is important to note, however, that there remains a serious and continuing threat from piracy in the Gulf of Aden.

  2.2 Somali based pirate attacks have taken place throughout the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea and Northern Indian Ocean, affecting all shipping in the region. The recent increasing use of hijacked merchant ships, fishing vessels and dhows as ‘Motherships’ enable pirates to operate at extreme range from Somalia, carrying attack craft (skiffs) and weapons.

Parent topic: Annex 2
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