us africa command headsomalia drought fuelling piracy
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today

US Africa Command Head : Somalia Drought Fuelling Piracy

Arab Today, arab today

Arab Today, arab today US Africa Command Head : Somalia Drought Fuelling Piracy

The recent rise in piracy off the Somali coast has been partially fuelled by drought and famine
London - Arab Today

The recent rise in piracy off the Somali coast has been partially fuelled by drought and famine, a top US army officer has said.General Thomas Waldhauser, head of US Africa Command, said there had been half a dozen attacks in the last month. 
About three million Somalis face food insecurity and a national disaster was declared last month, reported BBC.Piracy was rampant off the Somali coast until increased patrols by European naval forces contained the problem. 
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis expressed concerns about the resurgence of Somali piracy during a visit to the American military base in Djibouti.Mattis suggested commercial vessels should consider stepping up onboard security to guard against attacks at sea, saying the situation is being monitored but there was no plan of an immediate response. 
One reason for the increase in the attacks is famine and droughts in the region, as some of the vessels targeted were carrying food and oil, Gen Waldhauser told a press conference. The number of attacks peaked in 2011 before dropping to zero, mainly as a result of naval patrols and improved security measures by shipping companies. 
Last month, an oil tanker was hijacked by suspected pirates off the coast of Somalia, the first such hijacking in the region in five years.Somalia is one of four countries in Africa and the Middle East identified by the United Nations as currently at risk of extreme hunger and famine.

Source: QNA

arabstoday
arabstoday

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

us africa command headsomalia drought fuelling piracy us africa command headsomalia drought fuelling piracy

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

us africa command headsomalia drought fuelling piracy us africa command headsomalia drought fuelling piracy

 



GMT 18:52 2016 Monday ,24 October

UN: more than 4000 have fled Iraq’s Mosul

GMT 12:22 2017 Saturday ,11 February

Money worth 3.19 mln USD heisted near Albanian airport

GMT 18:27 2017 Sunday ,24 September

Tens of thousands flee rumbling Bali volcano

GMT 01:07 2017 Wednesday ,06 December

Developing Lake Toba as halal tourism destination

GMT 04:16 2017 Tuesday ,08 August

UN Secretary-General Arrives in Pakistan

GMT 09:53 2016 Thursday ,29 December

Thick fog disrupts flights, cause traffic accidents

GMT 09:46 2017 Tuesday ,11 July

Najla denies difference between Ruby& director

GMT 18:01 2017 Thursday ,05 October

Nigeria on the brink of World Cup

GMT 05:56 2017 Tuesday ,07 March

Qasr Al Hosn to open in 2018 after renovation work

GMT 12:01 2016 Saturday ,22 October

UN: Syria army used chemical weapons

GMT 16:23 2017 Wednesday ,29 November

Sharjah Ruler issues Emiri Decree appointing Secretary

GMT 07:01 2017 Friday ,22 September

Hack of US regulator a blow to confidence

GMT 07:05 2017 Thursday ,09 November

Could the peatlands of Congo be a carbon bomb?

GMT 17:45 2018 Wednesday ,31 October

Next expedition may go to ISS on 3 December

GMT 14:39 2018 Tuesday ,30 October

Russia and China can overcome US sanctions pressure
Arab Today, arab today
 
 Arab Today Facebook,arab today facebook  Arab Today Twitter,arab today twitter Arab Today Rss,arab today rss  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
arabstoday, Arabstoday, Arabstoday