New Hijacking Season

 

Groups of pirates have reportedly arrived in Harardhere, Ceel Dhanaane and Dhinooda this week after waiting three months for the 'Wajiilo' season (monsoon waves and winds) to die down, in preparation for a new hijacking season.

"We have been waiting for Wajiilo to finish and now we can start operations again. Preparations are going well. A number of pirates arrived here with boats, cars and also new investors joined the preparations. The operations will begin on February 20th. It's not only in Harardhere, but pirates in Garacad, Dhinood, Ceel Dhanaane and Hafun are also preparing" a pirate in Harardhere told Somalia Report.

Other pirates also confirmed the renewed preparations.

"The Wajiilo time is well known here. It runs from December to February 20th every year. The wise pirates stop going to sea at that time we wait. It's not only pirates, but all vessels and local fishermen decrease their travel this time," said a pirate in Garacad area

Officials also confirmed the impact of the seasonal winds on seafarers.

Source: Somalia Report

3rg Maritime Security 

20 February 2012

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