The Solution For Piracy in Somalia
Mahdi Haile
April 13, 2009
The hijacking of a Maersk Aalbama by a Somali pirates has sparked the United States to Evaluate about the seriousness of this growing problem, as world powers wrestle with how to curb the fishermen who turned professional Pirates in Somali´s costal towns.
U.S. cargo ship captain Richard Phillips was rescued on Sunday from Somali pirates who had held him hostage on a lifeboat after trying to seize his vessel, the U.S. Navy told reporters.
The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) warned that piracy in Somalia was "out of control;" some nations' navies are using military force; and some plan to reinforce their naval patrols. few seem to be looking for solutions at the source on the mainland: helping Somalia stand on its feet to become a functional state.
The IMB says pirates holding more than 21 ships and more than 250 crew members´ hostage. "With no strong deterrent, low risk to the pirates and high returns, the attacks will continue," said the international watchdog, which called on the world to "find ways to stop this menace."
NATO, the United States and several European countries have previously sent ships to the region to protect shipping, but the patrols have not prevented piracy from rising in that area.
You could have all the navies in the world in Somalia waters and it's not going to ever solve this problem. What is needed is comprehensive International strategy to help Somalia have factional central government who can hunt pirates in heir hid out. What can solve Piracy problem is a strong Somali government , that can set up police stations in the area and can arrest suspects and leaders of the pirates. this is the kind of approach that must come from the international community if they are serious of eliminating piracy in Somali sea.
That is what the African Union has called for. That is what many scholars have suggested and that is what i would recommend. the international community led by USA And EU countries can have a stronger and more coordinated efforts to restore stability to Somalia, including a quick deployment of U.N. peace forces.
Military actions against Somali Pirates by any country will not solve the piracy problem. Somalia, is one of the world's poorest nations, has been without a functioning central government since the 1991 ouster of President Mohammed Siad Barre, unleashing violent power struggles and lawlessness, giving rise to piracy. The international community should give one more chance to help Somali to have a central government that could eliminate piracy and terrorism in Somalia.
Mahdi Haile is a Director of Center for Somali Solutions and contributor of American Chronicles and columnist of Somali News paper Warsan Times and many other internet sites. Contac: somalisolutions@gmail.com
U.S. cargo ship captain Richard Phillips was rescued on Sunday from Somali pirates who had held him hostage on a lifeboat after trying to seize his vessel, the U.S. Navy told reporters.
The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) warned that piracy in Somalia was "out of control;" some nations' navies are using military force; and some plan to reinforce their naval patrols. few seem to be looking for solutions at the source on the mainland: helping Somalia stand on its feet to become a functional state.
The IMB says pirates holding more than 21 ships and more than 250 crew members´ hostage. "With no strong deterrent, low risk to the pirates and high returns, the attacks will continue," said the international watchdog, which called on the world to "find ways to stop this menace."
NATO, the United States and several European countries have previously sent ships to the region to protect shipping, but the patrols have not prevented piracy from rising in that area.
You could have all the navies in the world in Somalia waters and it's not going to ever solve this problem. What is needed is comprehensive International strategy to help Somalia have factional central government who can hunt pirates in heir hid out. What can solve Piracy problem is a strong Somali government , that can set up police stations in the area and can arrest suspects and leaders of the pirates. this is the kind of approach that must come from the international community if they are serious of eliminating piracy in Somali sea.
That is what the African Union has called for. That is what many scholars have suggested and that is what i would recommend. the international community led by USA And EU countries can have a stronger and more coordinated efforts to restore stability to Somalia, including a quick deployment of U.N. peace forces.
Military actions against Somali Pirates by any country will not solve the piracy problem. Somalia, is one of the world's poorest nations, has been without a functioning central government since the 1991 ouster of President Mohammed Siad Barre, unleashing violent power struggles and lawlessness, giving rise to piracy. The international community should give one more chance to help Somali to have a central government that could eliminate piracy and terrorism in Somalia.
Mahdi Haile is a Director of Center for Somali Solutions and contributor of American Chronicles and columnist of Somali News paper Warsan Times and many other internet sites. Contac: somalisolutions@gmail.com
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