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Somalia is stepping up maritime security along its northeastern coast as piracy resurges in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea region. Authorities in Puntland say they have increased patrols and operations targeting pirate hideouts and recently freed the Eritrean-flagged vessel Sibu 1.

Somalia’s parliament has approved new legislation aimed at strengthening the legal response to piracy and kidnapping, including the establishment of special courts and greater cooperation with international partners.

Security analysts say patrols and tougher laws may disrupt pirate networks, but argue that unemployment and limited economic opportunities in coastal communities must also be addressed to tackle the problem in the long term.

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