Piracy Declines But Threat Remains Off Africa's Coasts

A report has revealed that piracy on the world's seas is at its lowest third-quarter level since 2006, but warns of the threat of continuing violent attacks off the East and West coasts of Africa.

Western naval forces intercept a skiff carrying suspected pirates in the Gulf of Aden.

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