Meet The Navy That Is Trying To Stop Somali Piracy

Sailor Burhan Saaid on patrol in Aden Harbor, on the coast of Yemen near where Somali pirates roam. He works with international instructors three times a week “for war.” “We have to be ready,” says Iharsh. Sarah A. Topol

The Guards Who Protect Yemen's Troubled Waters From Somali Pirates -- Christian Science Monitor

The Yemeni Coast Guard comprises 57 sea vessels and 1,200 sailors who are tasked with combating threats from Somali pirates, traffickers, and terrorist attacks. Miles of coastline remain unprotected.

Staring at the calm turquoise waters of the Gulf of Aden, it’s easy to forget that only miles away, chaos reigns. The Yemeni Coast Guard patrolling the jagged 1,500-mile coastline has no shortage of security concerns: Somali pirates seize ships; human traffickers smuggle African refugees; gunrunners and drug traffickers transport their goods. The potential for a terrorist attack constantly abides.

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My Comment: This force is just a spit in the bucket .... but I guess it is better than nothing.