Downgraded threat level in Sulu and Celebes Sea.
Issued: 7 months ago
Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
19 Oct 2023 - 00:01 | CW Alert 009- (Oct 23) | Southeast Asia | Maritime incident | Pirates | ReCAAP |
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The Philippines Coast Guard have conducted a reassessment of the threat posed to mariners in the Sulu and Celebes Seas. Measures undertaken by the Philippine Government in Zamboanga, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi which have included military operations targeting and dismantling the support base of the Abu Sayyaf Group in the Sulu archipelago, have ensured the likelihood of the end of the group either from arrest, surrender or neutralisation. The threat level of "Abduction of crew for ransom in the Sulu-Celebes Seas" has subsequently been downgraded from "MODERATE" to "MODERATE LOW". This level implies that "Incidents are unlikely to occur due to perpetrators’ perceived lack of capability to orchestrate an attack. Nevertheless, minimal damages are expected to the vessel and crew in case of an attack". The advice from ReCAAP to all ships sailing in the Sulu-Celebs seas has been updated to “exercise vigilance and adopt necessary preventive measures while transiting the area, maintain communication with the authorities and report any incidents to the Operations Centres of the Philippines and ESSCOM". |