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Piracy on the rise in West Africa
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Piracy attacks on the West African coast are now more frequent than Somali piracy, a report by the International Maritime Bureau and other organisations said.
In 2012, the IMB recorded 966 attacks in West Africa and 851 attacks by Somali pirates. The findings show a 78% drop in Somalia piracy compared to figures from the previous year.
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