SECURITYWAR ON THE ROCKS
Somali Pirates Are Back — But the Coalition That Beat Them Isn’t Coming
Somali pirates are resurging with recent hijackings of three merchant vessels off the Horn of Africa. The multinational naval coalition that previously combated piracy has diminished, leaving the threat unaddressed. Piracy had been dormant since 2016 but is now re-emerging.
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