索马里海盗活动正在卷土重来,Eyl渔民开始劫持船只勒索赎金。 Somali piracy is resurging, with Eyl fishermen turning to ship hijacking for ransoms.

索马里海盗活动正在卷土重来,在Eyl的渔民转而劫持船只,索要数百万美元的赎金。 Somali piracy is resurging, with fishermen in Eyl turning to hijacking ships for million-dollar ransoms. 2005年至2012年期间,海盗赚取收入在3.39亿至4.13亿美元之间,但国际巡逻减少了其活动。 Between 2005 and 2012, pirates earned between $339 million and $413 million, but international patrols reduced their activities. 现在,大约12个海盗团伙使用快艇和AK-47型等武器瞄准船只,与当地商人组成辛迪加来资助他们的行动。 Now, groups of about 12 pirates use speedboats and weapons like AK-47s to target ships, forming syndicates with local businessmen to fund their operations. 蓬特兰海事警察部队现在在Eyl运作, 曾经被称为“海盗资本”。 The Puntland Maritime Police Force now operates in Eyl, once known as the "Pirate Capital."