One of Somalia’s most infamous pirate lords has officially called it quits. Mohamed Abdi Hassan, who goes by the nom de guerre Afweyne, meaning “big mouth” in Somali, called a press conference to inform journalists of his decision. Afweyne led a feared pirate action group for nearly a decade, claiming several multi-million dollar ransoms and […]
UK Ships May Fire on Pirates
The United Kingdom has clarified rules on when armed guards aboard commercial vessels flying U.K. flags are allowed to fire at pirate vessels. The rule is focused on vessels in the Indian Ocean, which constantly must be on the lookout for Somali pirates. Previous versions of official guidance have been unclear, and this update […]