GULF Aden Group Transits (GoAGT), which offers armed security transits throughout the Indian Ocean, has warned that a maritime attack by Al-Qaeda and its affiliates is now increasingly likely.
"The resurgence of Al-Qaeda and affiliate organisations is occurring alongside some of the world's most strategically vulnerable and crowded waterways. The largely unforeseen consequence of the Arab Spring is that it has given terrorists groups a new lease of life and they mean to do real harm to maritime activity in the Mediterranean, the Suez Canal and at other key strategic choke points," said GoAGT chief operating officer Gerry Northwood.
"A terrorist attack targeting any of these key assets could have a high impact both physically and mentally in a traditionally terrorism free environment, but would be seen by Al-Qaeda as a headline attack that would promote their cause," he warned.
"An attack of this nature could lead to significant influence on global energy security and international trade. For Al-Qaeda a maritime attack could be highly attractive, we have already seen the effect that piracy has had on the global economy and the shipping community."
The security contractor said it was basing its warning not only on the British Foreign Office advisory to ships transiting through the Gulf of Aden but also on a number of threats coming from Yemen, Egypt and Somalia.
SAFETY&SECURITY
16 August 2013 - 21:14
Al-Qaeda and affiliates may well attack shipping: security contractor
GULF Aden Group Transits (GoAGT), which offers armed security transits throughout the Indian Ocean, has warned that a maritime attack by Al-Qaeda and its affiliates is now increasingly likely.
SAFETY&SECURITY
16 August 2013 - 21:14
Al-Qaeda and affiliates may well attack shipping: security contractor
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