Somalia’s government is working on a legislative framework to combat the piracy phenomenon that has taken root in its country.

Legal framework in the offing
Ebyan Mahamed Salah, Somalia’s ambassador to India, alluded to the moves at an Indian security conference, according to local media reports.

He said that anti-piracy legislation in Somalia “shall be in place by May 18 for an effective maritime security and counter piracy" policy.

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