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