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EU strengthens regional cooperation to fight piracy in the Indian Ocean
The European Union (EU) will soon become an observer to the Djibouti Code of Conduct, a regional cooperation framework to combat piracy and other illicit maritime activities in the Western Indian Ocean.
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The European Council "formally decided today to accept the invitation by the Secretariat of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment", and to become a "friend" [observer] of the cooperation framework, Brussels said in a statement.
"By becoming a 'friend' of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment, the EU demonstrates its strong support for an effective regional maritime security architecture, while reinforcing its presence and commitment as a global maritime security provider in the fight against illicit activities at sea," it added.
This regional cooperation framework focuses on fighting piracy, armed robbery, human trafficking and other illegal maritime activities in the Western Indian Ocean, including the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.
The Western Indian Ocean is one of the world's most dynamic economic growth centres, with 80% of global trade transiting its waters, so "ensuring freedom of navigation and protecting the security and interests of the EU and its partners is crucial," the text said.
The Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment was signed in 2017 by 17 countries of the Western Indian Ocean to promote regional cooperation and strengthen the capacity of signatory states to address the growing threats to maritime security in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.
The European Union is a long-standing partner in maritime security in the region.
The EUNAVFOR Atalanta operation has been active in the region since 2008, fighting piracy, and more recently the EUNAVFOR Aspides operation was launched, with which the EU aims to protect merchant ships crossing the Red Sea.
In parallel, the EU has been carrying out capacity-building missions for local navies, such as EUCAP Somalia, EUTM Somalia and EUTM Mozambique, as well as maritime security projects such as CRIMARIO II and EC Safe Seas Africa.
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