Armed attacks off the West coast of the continent affected966 seafarers in 2012 compared to 851 in Somalia, the report entitled ‘TheHuman Cost of Maritime Piracy 2012’ says.
However the 349 seafarers taken hostage off Somalia stilldwarfs the 206 captured in West Africa where pirates often favour hit and run tactics,stealing cargo and possessions, rather than holding vessels and their crew forransom.
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