Spanish fleet asks the EU for a military deployment against pirates in the Gulf of Guinea

Published 2022년 1월 18일

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The Spanish tuna fishing organization, Opagac, has warned the European Union (EU) of the piracy threat to vessels fishing in the waters of São Tomé, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. In a letter to EU High Representative Josep Borrell, Opagac highlighted two attempted kidnappings of community fishing boats and 11 kidnappings of crew members in 2021. The organization is urging the EU to uphold the rule of law in foreign waters and has called for immediate implementation of measures to ensure the security of the supply chain and crews. This includes the deployment of military forces, establishment of defense dialogues with coastal states, and cooperation with international agencies and member states.

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In the letter, released this Tuesday by the Spanish tuna fishing organization Opagac, Europêche has alerted Borrell of the pirate threat to the safety of the vessels that fish in the fishing grounds of São Tomé, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. The fishermen have recalled the duty of the EU to maintain the "Rule of Law in foreign waters and protect its strategic maritime interests". Opagac has indicated that in recent months there have been two failed kidnapping attempts on community fishing boats. In addition, in 2021, 11 kidnappings were recorded aboard foreign ships in West African waters, resulting in 82 crew members being held and one fatality, according to Opagac, which represents nine shipping companies. Escort work for a ship on the high seas. EFEAGRO Photo: EMAD The fishing sector acknowledges in the letter the community efforts made in recent years to prevent piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, but urges the EU to "adopt measures immediately to guarantee the security of the supply ...

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