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Puntland, officially the Puntland State of Somalia, is a semi-autonomous state located in northeastern Somalia. Despite considering itself as part of Somalia, it has rejected the legitimacy of Somalia
One of the forts of the Majeerteen Sultanate (Migiurtinia) in Hafun
Mohamud Muse Hersi
Abdirahman Farole
Presidential residence in Bosaso
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
Puntland
…Maritime Police Force (PMPF) is a locally recruited, professional maritime security force. It is primarily aimed at preventing, detecting and eradicating piracy, illegal fishing, and other illicit activity off of the coast of Somalia, and at generally safeguarding the nation's marine resources. In addition, the…
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