Terror cases decline as piracy, cybercrime increase in East Africa

A Chinese fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates in 2008. 

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Piracy, cybercrime and the illegal arms trade remain major threats in Sub-Saharan Africa, even as cases of terrorism decline.

The Igad peace and security team noted the region recorded a 30 percent increase in cases of organised crime last year, emphasising the need to share intelligence, harmonise legal frameworks and strengthen the capacity to respond to threats as a region.