"Rising Fears of Piracy Resurgence Prompt Heightened Patrols by Somali Maritime Police in Gulf of Aden"
Somalia's maritime police force has increased patrols in the Gulf of Aden following a failed pirate hijacking of a ship earlier this week. The commander of the maritime force in Puntland, Abdullahi Mohamed Ahmed, stated that patrols have doubled and are on a 24-hour rotation to deter pirates. The Somali government has appealed for international support to prevent a resurgence of piracy in the region, as they are currently receiving no assistance from the African Union Mission in Somalia, the European Union, or any other international entities.