West Africa pirate threat on rise

20 Feb 2009

World attention on piracy off Somalia has diverted attention from the growing threat of attacks off west Africa, according to shipping experts. The International Maritime Bureau says it knows of more than 100 pirate attacks off west Africa last year – yet only 40 were reported. (Full Story)

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