Surveillance Keeps Pirates At Bay

Naval presence suppressing Somali pirates.

Military Surveillance Keeps Somali Pirates At Bay

By Allan Odhiambo

Military incursions on and off-shore Somalia have helped end piracy attacks on key shipping routes around the Gulf of Aden, new data showed even though maritime experts called for caution.

The current lull solidifies a trend since May 2012 when the last successful hijacking took place, raising hope for more reliable shopping services and lower cost of goods leaving and entering the east African market.

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Source: allafrica.com