The US Navy warns of concerns there will be increased pirate activity off the coast of Somalia due to improved weather conditions in the area. Read about it below and see a photo and video.
US Navy Warns, Increased Pirate Activity
The monsoon season will be over in four to six weeks and with better weather expected, we can also expect an increase in piracy on the high seas. The Gulf of Aden, off the coast of the lawless African country of Somalia, has been a hotbed of pirate activity in recent years. During the monsoon season there has been a slight decrease in attacks. Now the U.S. Navy is warning to expect an increase in attacks.
The Navy has advised mariners to use a designated corridor to transit the Gulf of Aden. That corridor is being patrolled by 30 warships and support aircraft from 16 nations.
The European Union’s anti-piracy force includes Germany, Spain, Britain, The Netherlands and France. Other countries assisting with monitoring the international waters off the coast of Somalia are the United States, Japan, Kenya and other east African nations who depend on access to those maritime routes to get and ship out goods from their own ports.
As the US Navy warns of increased pirate activity, anti-piracy forces are preparing to make the waters safer for mariners using the waterways.
Increased Pirate Activity - Video