Category:Somali pirates

The Somali Pirates are criminals who rob and capture ships, usually cargo ships. A lot of this has happened since the second phase of the Somali Civil War, around 2000, when foreign ships exploited the absence of an effective national coast guard by invading the fishing grounds and also dumping illegal waste that would further diminish the local catch.

Notable Somali Pirates
Abduwali Muse (c. 1990) was the sole survivor of the four pirates who hijacked the MV Maersk Alabama in 2009.

Ali Aden Elmi (1976 – April 12, 2009) was one of three Somali pirates killed in the Gulf of Aden.

Hamac (unknown – April 12, 2009) was one of three Somali pirates killed in the Gulf of Aden.

Fourth Pirate (unknown – April 12, 2009) was one of three Somali pirates killed in the Gulf of Aden.