According to a piece in today’s NY TIMES, the number of pirate attacks reported off the Horn of Africa are down over 80% comparing this year so far versus all of 2011.
So far, Combined Task Force 151 is not claiming victory, which is never a good idea in any event, but they are citing improved security measures as the reason for the drop off. The article above does discuss how the Navy is citing better enforcement as the the reason for the greater security for shipping.
No mention in the article is made about Somalia’s improving domestic stability, although passing mention is made about renewed political turmoil possibly spiking the figures should it occur.
Yeah, even the bad jokes sometimes try to write themselves…
James Ryan 