Who Governs Somalia’s Seas? Piracy, Foreign Force and the Political Economy of Maritime Disorder

By Abdisaid M. Ali Reports of a possible Turkish strike against suspected hijackers along Puntland’s coast present a dangerous test of Somalia’s sovereignty. The M/V LUTUF was reportedly seized 3.5 nautical miles off Marraya. Turkish vessels approached the area as aircraft maintained surveillance. An airstrike later killed four people, wounding two. Responsibility for the strike... The post Who…