The article discusses the scope and dimensions of contemporary piracy off the Horn of Africa (HoA) focusing on their modus operandi and the international responses aimed at mitigating pirate attacks in the region. Historical record shows the dominance of Hoboyo-Haradhere cartel, which is operated by the group led by Mohammed Abdi Jassan Afwyne, in the piracy scene in Somalia. The underlying causal factors of maritime piracy off the HoA are the lack of a viable sovereign entity, poverty, humanitarian crisis, and availability of light weapons in East Africa. International response to piracy off the HoA include the U.S. Naval Forces' Combined Task Force 151, the EUNAVOR operation named ATLANTA, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Chalk, Peter,
"Piracy Off the Horn of Africa: Scope, Dimensions, Causes and Responses"
(2010).
The Brown Journal of World Affairs.
Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library.
https://doi.org/10.26300/6gba-0y88
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