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Piracy in The Gulf

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PIRACY IN THE GULF

Piracy is one of the disasters that Somali people and other countries are facing. The

article demonstrates how pirates have infested in some region of the gulf and the rate at which

the problem is rising. Theft is seen in most of the towns located on the coastline where pirates

hijack ships and other products in the shoreline. Piracy is explained by six factors which include

culture, poverty, organizational sponsorship, culture, and exclusion and it is believed to have

started and disappeared before it came back putting Somali on the maritime security map. The

first pirate attack was associated with the rebel group who attacked the Somali ships at the cost.

Military actions have been taken including deploying the naval operations and assistance from

other countries and organizations, but the rate of piracy has not reduced.

Poverty and cost-benefit balance are the main cause of piracy in Somali land. The

widespread poverty in the nation leaves the pirates with no other option due to overfishing in the

ocean hence no participation in an economic activity that creates some earnings. Anger is also a

factor that has led to the growth of piracy in the region. Most the pirates attack the ships due to

irritation as most of the ships participate in illegal fishing. The geographical position of some

towns has also encouraged piracy. Some ports such as Bosasso is the center of commercial hub

making the pirates easily attack it. Unemployment is a factor that has also contributed to theft in

the coastline. Gangsters who participate in those actions are young, uneducated, unskilled and

most of them come from rural areas where they find it too hard to make a living through

cultivation and animal keeping. Weak security and injustice institutions have also encouraged

piracy as they do not tackle seriously. Some institutions are poorly equipped with fighting gears.

Trust between police and the citizens is low due to corruption.

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These problems can be tackled if the government tries to put other measures apart from

the use of military actions. The administration should come up with a long-term investment that

addresses the economic, political, security and social problem. Economic opportunities should be

created and directed to the young people. The government should tackle the problem of poverty

by working with bilateral partners such as the World Bank and the United Nations creating a

more international approach to political, humanitarian and security issues. The country should

also consider creating a structured and ongoing consultation between the Somali civil society and

the administration or other international decision making an institution. It reduces the trust deficit

between the members and their leaders. Each institution is expected to perform its function

accordingly to minimize this crisis. Principles such as sustainability, international coordination,

relevance, and local ownership should be practiced to produce some durable solutions.

In conclusion, there is no single solution to piracy, and the entire approaches have some

merits that are associated. The problem should be solved in all geographical areas as its

decentralized. Local institutions should be created as piracy is brought about by lack of local

institutions and not lack of state. They should involve legitimate Somali civil society in

delivering programs. Support from other international bodies and government like the UK

government will help solve the problem in land and not focus on the water only. From my point

of view, the article is easy to understand as it provides direct information on how the Somali

nation has been affected by piracy, the factors that led to rising of robbery and how to reduce

theft.