There has been little change in the level of violence used by Somali pirates during attacks against merchant vessels, [419] although the pirates’ ability to lay down effective fire has been degraded somewhat by the increasing presence of armed security on board of vessels, forcing pirates to abort attacks earlier and at greater ranges from targeted vessels.
There has been little change in the level of violence used by Somali pirates during attacks against merchant vessels, [419] although the pirates’ ability to lay down effective fire has been degraded somewhat by the increasing presence of armed security on board of vessels, forcing pirates to abort attacks earlier and at greater ranges from targeted vessels.