(Photo: SPDF Ordered To Aldabra Group To Guard Against Pirates)
Of course the major scare now is the recent intrusion by Somali pirates into Seychelles waters. Perhaps for some time now these criminals have been setting their sights further away as naval forces converged off of their own coast making it more difficult for them to hijack passing ships. If this be the case should not our own government have taken more steps to take into account all possibilities? It looks as if if they, our government, has dropped the ball on this one.
That they are now reacting is a small positive step. One wonders though at the benefit of stationing soldiers on the outlying islands, unless they are as well equipped with the means to give chase? Or report back suspected pirates.
Another reaction is the creation of a new group on a social network site called 'Seychellois Against Somalian Pirates' 'United We Stand'! Created by Mr.Alain Chang - Sam, the group now has about 78 supporters, standing with Seychelles.
This is a positive show of support for our country during these difficult times no matter a person's political affiliation. At this moment we are all Seychellois and we must stand up, show our support, and demand that our government respond pro-actively to this incident so that our citizens, and property be returned safe and unharmed.
T.L. Laurence
According to many reports the mother-boats set off from bases in Kenya & Tanzania (much closer to Seychelles), though hijacked vessels are always diverted to Somalia. An East-African wide problem, now. The only upside to this is that it is creating a sort of "marine sanctuary" in the NE Indian Ocean for the over-fished tuna.
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