Africa: Attacks At Sea Aren't All Linked to Piracy. Why It's Important to Unpick What's What

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Africa: Attacks At Sea Aren't All Linked to Piracy. Why It's Important to Unpick What's What

[The Conversation Africa] Pirate attacks against merchant ships off the African coast have been reported regularly over the past decade. And despite measures to suppress it, Somalia-based piracy remains a concern. On the other side of the continent, the Gulf of Guinea is now viewed as presenting a much more serious piracy problem.

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