Presenter links Hormuz attacks to rising piracy in Gulf of Aden, urges better coordination

A presenter told the meeting that recent attacks affecting freedom of navigation in the Hormuz Strait are having knock-on effects in nearby waterways, increasing maritime-security incidents in the Gulf of Aden and Bab El Mandeb. The presenter said pirates exploit attention on other hotspots and ‘‘come and they operate more in this area, and this increases the number of, cases on the capital maritime security.’’

The presenter argued this trend underscores a need for stronger coordination among member states and for improved information-sharing mechanisms to counter rising threats. "That's why we should have better coordination between, the member state and also at the same time better, information sharing," the presenter said. No formal motion or vote was recorded during the remarks.