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Pirate Land Base

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Limit of Somali Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

This map illustrates reported incidents of piracy in the Gulfof Aden in 2008 and was produced by UNOSAT in supportof the ongoing humanitarian operations across the Horn ofAfrica, and in response to the UN Security CouncilResolutions 1851, 1838 & 1816 (2008), and IMO resolution

adopted 29 Nov. 2007 calling for increased monitoring ofSomali pirate activity. Satellite imagery has been used in thisanalysis for the identification of suspected hijacked vessellocations between the villages of Eyl & Garacad. All piracyincident data has been obtained from open sources. Incidents

are classified into 10 types: 'Hijacking' where pirates havetaken control of a ship; 'Attempted Hijacking' where pirateshave deployed weapons & attempted to board a vessel butfailed; 'Suspicious Approach' where a vessel has followed orchased another ship; 'Pirates Captured'; ‘Pirates Released’

where captured pirates have been released; 'Pirate LandBase' where pirates concentrate ashore; ‘Satellite-DetectedHijacked Vessel’, the location of hijacked vessel identified insatellite imagery; and 'Military Strike Against Pirates', where aforeign military power has deployed weapons against either

pirate vessels or their associated resources on land. A newclass has been added ('Hijacked Ship Sunk') to identify thosehijacked vessels accidently destroyed by internationalmaritime forces. Note, a significant number of reported'Suspicious Approach' incidents may represent accidental

vessel approaches misperceived as a pirate threat. This assessment has not been independently verified. Pleasesend additions/corrections to UNOSAT.

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REPORTED INCIDENTS OF SOMALI PIRATE ATTACKS AND HIJACKINGS IN THE GULF OF ADEN FOR 2008

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Geesaley

Hurdiyo

ISKUSHUBAN

QANDALA

QARDHO

Xaafuun

Xabo

BURTINLEEYL

Badhan

CEELAFWEYN

Dharar

Garadag

Hadaaftimo

Bargaal

CAYNABO

TALEEXXUDUN

BUUHOODLE

OWDWEYNE

Qoorlugud

Qoryale

SHEIKH

Warabeye

Widhwidh

Arabsiyo

BalliGubadle(BalliKhadar)

BAKIBullaxaar

CadaadleyGEBILEY

Mandheera

LAASQORAY

Bown

LUGHAYE

ZEYLAC

BANDARBEYLABandarWanagHARGEYSA

BORAMA

GAROOWE

CEERIGAABO

LAASCAANOOD

BURCO

Al HudaydahDhamar

Ibb

Taizz

Ghayl BaWazir

Al Bayda

Bayt alFaqih

YarimZabid

Lahij

Ash Shihr

Al Hawtah

Lawdar

Shaqra

Ar RawdahAz Zaydiyah

Bajil

Marib

2,314m

809m

1,286m

1,508m

2,107m

2,004m

2,446m

2,987m

2,000m

2,152m

1,068m

1,102m

210m

1,968m

1,881m

1,221m

572m

2,140m

1,564m

1,731m

1,044m

1,316m

2,963m

3,019m

3,515m

1,496m

KurmisDegehMedo

Domo

AroresaSegeg Birkot

Harshin

Sulula

Adigala

BiyeAnod

Shinile TeferiBer

DireDawa

JijigaHarer

KebriBeyahBedeno

MajoWeldya

AwareFik Degeh

Bur Gashamo

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The depiction and use of boundaries, geographicnames and related data shown here are not warrantedto be error-free nor do they imply official endorsementor acceptance by the United Nations. This map wasproduced by the United Nations Institute for Training

and Research (UNITAR) Operational SatelliteApplications Program (UNOSAT). UNOSAT providessatellite imagery & related geographic information toUN humanitarian & development agencies & theirimplementing partners.

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Military Strike Against Pirates on Sea......

Recommended Exclusion Zone for Northern Puntland Coast, Gulf of Aden (12 Aug 08 - UKMTO)......

Maritime Security Patrol Area (MSPA) Established 24 August 08......

Pirate Incident Density in 2008 (Red shift indicates higher event activity)......

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Radar satellite data indicates 7 suspected hijacked vessels anchored off Eyl. An additional 8vessels located between Garacad & Xarardheere on 6 January 2009.

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1st successful EU anti-piracy intervention: German frigate (Karlsruhe) & helicopter disrupt pirate attack on 25 Dec. 08. Pirates captured, disarmed and later released.

1st EU maritime operation, EUNAVFOR "Atalanta" replaces NATO patrol missionAllied Provider on 15 December 2008.

Turkish MV Yasa Neslihan released by pirates on 7 January 2009

Western-most Somali pirate attack of 2008 (29 Nov), represents continued movementof pirate operations in response to rising international naval patrols.

Pirates board vessel Zhen Hua 4, but Chinese crew resist with force until Malaysian helicopter intervened, chasing pirates away with covering fire.17 December 2008

Most vessels hijacked in Gulf of Aden follow an established route south to the anchorage sites of Bargaal, Eyl, Garaad, & Hobyo.UNOSAT initiates program to monitor vessel locations withsatellite radar data along coast.

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The Other Piracy: Illegal Fishing & Waste Dumping- There are growing calls by local Somali and regional organizations for the international community to recognize and address the long-standing problem of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing within Somali territorial and EEZ waters, as well as the reported dumping of industrial and toxic wastes.

Summary of Reported Pirate Incidents: Annual Total (2008)There have been a total of 115 reportedpirate attacks off the Somali coast in2008. Of this total, 46 were successfulhijackings, and 69 attemptedhijackings. There were an additional 65reported suspicious approach incidentswhich were likely pirate encounters butwhich did not result in an actual attack.The total number of reported incidentsfor 2008 was 180 (attacks + suspiciousapproaches). Of the reported attacks in2008, the hijacking success rate was40%. As shown in the graph and tablebelow, the success rate, however,fluctuate sharply over the course of theyear. Although the sucess rate fell inDecember to its lowest level in 6months (25%), it is also true that it hadreached a similarly low level in October(28%) before rising sharply again inNovember.

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SuspiciousApproaches Hijackings

Summary of Reported Pirate Attacks by Month (2008)

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Success Rate (%)

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East African Seafarer's Union warn piracy hostages are facingshortages of food and water - (2 December 2008)

Thai fishing vessel MV Ekawat Nava 5 hijacked 18 Nov 08. Indian naval vessel INS TABAR intercept but mistakes it for a pirate mother ship and destroyes vessel.One crew survived, pirates escaped.

EU Naval Convoys: EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta organize naval escorts for vessels at two staging sites in the MSPA (GOA-GT)

Indian naval vessel INS Mysore respond to pirate attack on MV Gibe, capture 12 Somali pirates with 11 Yemeni hostages on board suspected mother ship "Salahddin"(13 Dec.2008).

CEC Future hijacked on 7 Nov.08, represents western-most hijacking of 2008

Norwegian maritime company OdfjellRe-route fleet of 90 vessels around hornof Africa, in order to avoid the threat of piracy in the Gulf of Aden (19 Nov. 08)

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Notes: Piracy figures below reflect allreported attacks in 2008 along Somali watersand are not limited to events in the Gulf ofAden. There were a total of 16 reportedattacks in the Indian Ocean, 7 hijackings and9 attempted hijackings. Only 14% of reportedattacks occurred outside of the Gulf of Aden.

Month HijackingsAttempted Hijackings

Attack Success Rate

December 4 12 25%November 11 16 41%October 5 13 28%September 9 11 45%August 7 3 70%January-July 10 14 42%Totals 46 69 40%Total Attacks

Pirate Attacks

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EU Naval Convoys: EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta organize naval escorts for vessels at two staging sites in the MSPA (GOA-GT)

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