Forces of Operation Atalanta deter, prevent and repress acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast. EU Naval Force protects vessels of the World Food Programme (WFP) delivering aid to displaced persons in Somalia .
The European Union Naval Force (Op Atalanta) Somalia - Operation Atalanta was launched on 8 December 2008 and is conducted in accordance with United Nations Security Council's resolutions. The Operation has been extended by the European Council until December 2020 and has the following objectives:
Protects vessels of the World Food Programme (WFP) and other vulnerable shipping.
Deters, prevents and represses piracy and armed robbery at sea.
Monitors fishing activities off the coast of Somalia.
Supports other EU missions and international organisations working to strengthen maritime security and capacity in the region.
For more information about our mission, our deployed assets, and the chain of command please visit the link below. In this section, there is also information about the Maritime Security Centre Horn of Africa. Read more
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pirates transfered to competent authorities with a view to their prosecution
total 171
remanded 5
convicted 145
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
suspicious events
8
59
99
166
74
20
5
1
2
6
4
5
3
total attacks
24
163
174
176
34
7
2
0
1
7
2
1
0
of which pirated4
14
46
47
25
4
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
disruptions5
0
14
65
28
16
10
1
0
0
2
0
1
0
Plus an unknown number of unreported/unconfirmed dhows and smaller vessels.
Estimated.
Reported metric tonnes of food/aid delivered to Somali ports by World Food Programme shipping protected by EU NAVFOR.
TOTAL ATTACK is the combined number of all attacks mounted by suspect pirates; those repelled/aborted and those leading to ships being in pirate hands and crews taken hostage.
An action that renders a pirate group incapable of further pirate operation.
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