Easing counter measures may see rise in piracy off Somalia coast, warns Secretary General, Mission to Seafarers

Piracy off the coast of Somalia, which has been in a subdued state due to strong counter measures, may come back since the multi-national coalition task force has reduced its presence after [the] situation improved, warned Revd Andrew Wright, Secretary General, Mission to Seafarers.
The Secretary General from London Headquarters was here on a brief visit to the city. Wright said that there is quite a lot of piracy around the world. “What has changed is the situation in Somalia (Gulf of Aden and Horn of Africa) – perhaps due to the presence of intervention of Navy [or because] many ships having armed guards.
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