The Spanish government urged a United Nations-backed resolution Wednesday to tackle piracy in the Indian Ocean, where a Spanish fishing boat was hijacked on Sunday.
Spain's Presidency Ministry said there should be a powerful and effective collective security system in the Indian Ocean. It said Spain is working with France and the United States, which are drafting a UN Security Council resolution authorizing countries to fight piracy off Somalia and elsewhere.
The system would have a vigilance and control mission in waters where hijacks occur. It would enable cooperation among countries to deter, arrest, prosecute and even extradite people who carry out hijacking, the ministry said.
A Spanish fishing boat with 26 crew on board was hijacked while working off the coast of Somalia. Spain has sent a naval frigate and the Spanish ambassador to Kenya is visiting Somalia to press for the release of the crew.
According to a report from the International Maritime Bureau, piracy is on the rise, with seafarers suffering 49 attacks between January and March around the world, an increase of 20 percent over the same period last year.
Source:Xinhua
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