Gulf of Aden
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The Gulf of Aden is a deepwater gulf of the Indian Ocean between Yemen to the north, the Arabian Sea to the east, Djibouti to the west, and the Guardafui Channel, the Socotra Archipelago, Puntland in
The Gulf of Aden from space
A dhow in the Gulf of Aden
Piracy occurs in the Gulf of Aden, Guardafui Channel, and Indian Ocean, in Somali territorial waters and other surrounding places and has a long troubled history with different perspectives from diffe
Gulf of Aden
…migrations of northwest Africa by Arab settlers. In the first decade of the 2000s, especially during the war in Somalia, the gulf evolved into a hub of pirate activity. By 2013, attacks in the waters had steadily declined due to private security and international navy patrols. India receives US$50 billion in…
Photomontage of Somali pirates on the MV Faina.
Somalia's coral reefs, ecological parks and protected areas
Armed pirates in the Indian Ocean near Somalia. After the picture was taken, the vessel's crew members opened fire on U.S. Navy ships and the ship's crew members returned fire. One suspected pirate was killed and 12 were taken into custody (see engaged pirate vessels).
MARCOS commando units of the Indian Navy intervening on a pirate-flagged vessel as a part of Operation Sankalp