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Why is the Gulf of Guinea a piracy hotspot?
West Africa鈥檚 oil-rich coastline has become a new hotspot for pirate attacks. But what do the pirates want exactly? And what鈥檚 being done to stop them?
鈥楾he world鈥檚 most dangerous seas鈥�
That鈥檚 how experts have come to refer to the seas in the Gulf of Guinea.
And no, it鈥檚 not because of the currents or the weather, but because of pirates.
They鈥檝e been attacking ships in West Africa, often taking hostages for ransom.
And while they mostly target oil and gas tankers, smaller boats have at times been attacked too.
But how bad is the problem? And how can they be fought back?
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