Piracy cases have dropped by big margin, says Somalia
What you need to know:
- Mr Mohamed made the statement at Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport upon returning from an anti-piracy conference held at Cochi in India.
- Participants in a roundtable discussion convened by Somali Anti-Piracy Information Center (SAPIC) also admitted that piracy has decreased significantly in the horn of Africa nation.
Piracy along the coast of Somalia has declined significantly, the Somali government has said.
According to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Abdullahi Dol Mohamed, no ship has been hijacked along the Somali coast this year.
“Our government is pleased that no ship hijacking by pirates has taken place around Somalia so far this year,” said Mr Mohamed.
He added: “Both anti-piracy interventions at sea and massive public awareness about the wickedness of piracy resulted in this positive outcome.”
Mr Mohamed made the statement at Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport upon returning from an anti-piracy conference held at Cochi in India.
Participants in a roundtable discussion convened by Somali Anti-Piracy Information Center (SAPIC) also admitted that piracy has decreased significantly in the horn of Africa nation.
Mr Khalif Halane, a youth participant from Mogadishu University said, “A month ago, cargo ship run short of fuel along the coast of Hobyo town 660 km northeast of Mogadishu where residents provided the ship with free fuel. This was a generous contribution from Hobyo residents, a town once known synonymous with piracy.”
