How common is piracy in Somalia?
How common is piracy in Somalia? The number of attacks off the Somali coast fell dramatically to just eight in the six-year period between 2015 and 2020. Piracy attacks in Somali waters peaked in 2011, when 160 attacks were recorded, and incidents had soared to 358 during the the five-year period between 2010 and 2014. What is Somalia doing to stop piracy? Law enforcement and development-based solutions are the two main strategies for combatting piracy in Somalia. Even so, governments and organizations continue to attempt to address the root causes of piracy instead of deterring pirates with law enforcement measures....