French soldiers in a Zodiac (L) approach a Yemeni fishermen’s boat during a patrol mission in the Gulf of Aden.
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In 2019, there were fewer attacks and attempted attacks on ships than there had been in 25 years. The coronavirus may bring economic and political changes that make piracy worse in the coming years.
A special team on board a Dutch mission ship carrying out manoeuvres for capturing pirates at sea.
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