Abstract

This article analyzes piracy and banditry in the Gulf of Guinea, which in the last two decades have increased and which threaten freedom of navigation and fishing activities in the area. The situation is exacerbated by the absence of minimally effective maritime security in the region, in contrast to other areas of the world such as the Indian Ocean. Coastal states in the region are trying to cooperate to combat piracy and armed robbery in these waters. However, such initiatives are not a sufficient response to the scale of violence at sea. Therefore, actors outside the region, such as the European Union, have initiated action aimed at supporting these efforts and contributing to improving maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. These initiatives have been channeled through a strategy that includes the coordinated maritime presence of naval forces in this maritime area.

摘要

本文分析了几内亚湾的海盗和土匪活动，这些活动在过去二十年中有所增加，威胁到该地区的航行自由和捕鱼活动。与印度洋等世界其他地区相比，该地区缺乏最低限度的有效海上安全使情况更加恶化。该地区的沿海国家正试图合作打击这些水域的海盗和武装抢劫。然而，这些举措不足以应对海上暴力的规模。因此，该地区以外的行为体，如欧盟，已采取行动支持这些努力并为改善几内亚湾的海上安全做出贡献。