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Piracy in Somalia
Somali History
Independence
07/01/1960
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Somali Republic formed
Army Coup
10/15/1969
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Barre Presidency
10/15/1969 - 01/31/1991
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Siad Barre rules as President
Treaty with USSR
1974
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Invasion of Ethiopia
1977
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Civil War
1980 - 1991
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US-Somali Partnership
1982 - 1988
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Flow of refugees, famine
1990 - 2012
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Government Collapse
1991
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Siad Barre driven into exile
No Central Government, Fighting Continues
02/01/1991 - 11/30/2012
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Fighting Continues, no effective central government at present; since 1988 nearly 700,00 people have died in over three million displaced due to civil war and famine
Somaliland Independent
05/01/1991
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the northwest region declared itself an independent state in May 1991
Puntland Formed
1998
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Puntland forms autonomous government
Transitional Government Formed
2004
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TNG Elections
2007
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TNG (transitional government) holds elections
Drought
03/15/2011 - 04/01/2012
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spring drought, UN declares famine in six areas
Piracy
important dates for piracy in Somalia
Political Pirates
1989 - 1990
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Political piracy began during Somalia's civil war; led by Somali National Movement
Resource Pirates
1990 - 2012
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resource pirates represent foreign nations from Europe and Asia plundering Somali waters
Defensive Pirates
1994 - 2000
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Defensive pirates were primarily defending Somali waters from resource pirates.
Ransom Pirates
2000 - 2012
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Pirates primarily interested in ransoms
Territory expands
2006 - 2010
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pirates expand operating territory, using mother ships as home bases
2007 Attacks
2007
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32 ships attacked, 12 taken
2008 attacks
2008
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In 2008, 63 ships attacked and 26 taken.
2009 attacks
2009
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In 2009, there were 163 attacks reported and 46 taken.
2010 attacks
2010
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In 2010, there were 174 attacks and 47 vessels taken.
2011 attacks
2011
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In 2011, there were 176 attacks and 25 vessels taken.
2012 attacks
2012
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In 2012, there were 34 reported attacks with 5 vessels taken.
International Response to Piracy
AMISOM deploys
2007
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AMISOM (African Mission in Somalia) deploys 10,000 peacekeepers
EU NAVFOR launched
11/01/2008
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The European Union launched Operation Atalanta in November 2008.
NATO - Op Ocean Shield
08/01/2009
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NATO launched Operation Ocean Shield in August 2009.
CTF 151 formed
01/01/2010
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Combined Task Force was formed to combat piracy, and is currently led by the Thai Navy. By 2011 30 nations were participating in counter-piracy operations.