Piracy in Somalia
Piracy in Somalia
Crisis around the Horn of Africa
Bryant W.
Abstract
Piracy is a global concern that dates back thousands of years; however, it has taken new depth of mayhem in the modern age. The piracy in Somalia is a problem in the international shipping industry and imposes damage to ships and theft of cargo along the Horn of Africa. It causes water pollution off the Somali coast, considerable loss of life, and deteriorates the effectiveness of the shipping industry. Because of the international outcry, friendly forces have deployed specialized military elements and naval vessels to combat and ultimately negate piracy around Somalia. This paper illustrates the lasting ill effects that the piracy in Somalia inflicts on the shipping industry and what has been done to resolve this conflict.
Piracy in Somalia
The origins of piracy date back thousands of years and continue to greatly affect international commerce today. Piracy is a criminal act of violence, robbery, or depredation committed by the crew of a private ship on international waters, or high seas, typically against merchant vessels toward persons and property aboard those vessels. The piracy occurring in Somalia is a global concern that has taken new depth in the modern age. “The waters off the Horn of Africa have become the scene of modern-day piracy as vessels ranging from oil tankers to cruise ships are being attacked by teams of armed criminals using all kinds of small boats to stalk their prey” (de Blij & Muller, 2010). Moreover, piracy is a reaction by the people who suffer from an unstable government and economic mayhem in the region.
Background of Somalia
Somalia, formerly known as a Democratic Republic, is now a country comprised of three sub-states located in the Horn of Africa. It does not have a permanent national government; rather, it is a transitional, parliamentary federal government. Somalia lies in Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Indian
Crisis around the Horn of Africa
Bryant W.
Abstract
Piracy is a global concern that dates back thousands of years; however, it has taken new depth of mayhem in the modern age. The piracy in Somalia is a problem in the international shipping industry and imposes damage to ships and theft of cargo along the Horn of Africa. It causes water pollution off the Somali coast, considerable loss of life, and deteriorates the effectiveness of the shipping industry. Because of the international outcry, friendly forces have deployed specialized military elements and naval vessels to combat and ultimately negate piracy around Somalia. This paper illustrates the lasting ill effects that the piracy in Somalia inflicts on the shipping industry and what has been done to resolve this conflict.
Piracy in Somalia
The origins of piracy date back thousands of years and continue to greatly affect international commerce today. Piracy is a criminal act of violence, robbery, or depredation committed by the crew of a private ship on international waters, or high seas, typically against merchant vessels toward persons and property aboard those vessels. The piracy occurring in Somalia is a global concern that has taken new depth in the modern age. “The waters off the Horn of Africa have become the scene of modern-day piracy as vessels ranging from oil tankers to cruise ships are being attacked by teams of armed criminals using all kinds of small boats to stalk their prey” (de Blij & Muller, 2010). Moreover, piracy is a reaction by the people who suffer from an unstable government and economic mayhem in the region.
Background of Somalia
Somalia, formerly known as a Democratic Republic, is now a country comprised of three sub-states located in the Horn of Africa. It does not have a permanent national government; rather, it is a transitional, parliamentary federal government. Somalia lies in Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Indian
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