epa01528967 A 16 October 2008 photo made available on 23 October 2008 shows a Somali pirate standing guard on the coast of Hobyo to prevent any possible attack to release the Greek tanker MV Stephanos held by Somali pirates. Somali pirates dominate the towns Haradhere, Hobyo and El-Hur which has forced most of the local population to flee in fear of concentrated military action from the richest nations on the world against the pirates. An increase in piracy off the Indian Ocean coast of Somalia has made these waters the most dangerous for pirate activities in the world, with 93 attacks in 2008, shipping companies say. EPA/BADRI MEDIA

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