MockMunMalaysia
Background
The Straits of Malacca which runs through the Southeast Asia countries of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, used to be the world's worst piracy hotspot.
Due to large-scale coordinated patrols involving Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, pirate attacks have declined sharply in recent years.
Malaysia-Somali ties
Malaysia-Somalia Ties Education
2009 marked the largest Somali students to graduate from Malaysia’s universities across Malaysia
over 35 Somali students were awarded degrees in different fields
Situation Analysis
Somalia’spiracy
Foreign Exploitation
illegal Fishing
illegal waste disposal
Political Situation
Disintegration of Armed Forces
Absence of an effective national
coastguard
Pirate’s weapons
Yemen
Civil War
Destabilization and instability
Situation Analysis
illegal fishing Foreign trawlers began illegally fishing
Somalia's seas, with an estimated $300 million of tuna, shrimp, and lobster being taken each year
depleting stocks previously available to local fishermen
Became pirates to protect their waters National Volunteer Coast Guard (NVCG)
Situation Analysis
Waste dumping Somalia's long, remote shoreline was used
as a dump site for the disposal of toxic waste.
Constraints the ability of local fishermen to earn a living and forced many to turn to pirating instead.
Situation Analysis
Disintegration of Armed Forces Absence of an effective national
coastguard Many fishermen became pirates to protect
their waters The navy is not efficient in controlling the
piracy problems. Disputes within itself hinders the power of
the armed forces.
Situation Analysis
Pirate’s weapons Main supply – Yemen weapons are predominantly AKMs, RPG-7's
and semi-automatic pistols such as the TT-30
Situation Analysis
Funding- Ransom paid by hostage's family - The funding of piracy operations is now
structured in a stock exchange, with investors buying and selling shares in upcoming attacks in a bourse in Harardhere.
Bourse – illegal trading
Situation Analysis
Civil War The conflict, which began in 1991, has
caused destabilization and instability throughout the country.
Somali government losing substantial control of the state to rebel forces.
Proposed Solutions:
Military Aid provide Somalia's navy with adequate skills
and operations training further enlarge the naval force in
capabilities and size improve Somalia's line of defence in the
waters In June 2009, the Somali Navy was re-
establishedUp to 500 marines are presently training in Mogadishu, with their training expected to finish in December 2009..
Proposed Solutions:
Direct Intervention send in Malaysia's navy to the Gulf of Aden
to fight piracy
provide relief for Somalia's waters
Proposed Solutions:
Criminalize Piracy Harsher punishments
Laws and Regulations Deterrence
Conclusion
Malaysia has been fighting piracy for decades and thus has experience in handling pirates
Malaysia has an elite navy and large population, thus ensuring marine power.
Already sent aid to help Somalia