Abdi Garad
Encyclopedia
Abdi Garad is the name of a Somali
pirate
commander. Speaking in response to the deaths of three pirates responsible for hijacking the Maersk Alabama
, Garad threatened to retaliate against American
interests in the region. Another pirate stated that "We will seek out the Americans, and if we capture them, we will slaughter them," said a 25-year-old pirate based in the Somali port of Harardhere who gave only his first name, Ismail
. "We will target their ships because we know their flags. Last night, an American-flagged ship escaped us by a whisker. We have showered them with rocket-propelled grenades," said Ismail, who did not take part in the Liberty Sun attack.
In the past, Garad claimed to be engaged in a legitimate nationalist struggle against toxic waste dumpings and sea resources plunderers, although he also admits that the ransoms had helped him to "enjoy life".
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
pirate
Piracy in Somalia
Piracy off the coast of Somalia has been a threat to international shipping since the second phase of the Somali Civil War in the early 21st century...
commander. Speaking in response to the deaths of three pirates responsible for hijacking the Maersk Alabama
Maersk Alabama hijacking
The Maersk Alabama hijacking was a series of events involving piracy that began with four Somali pirates seizing the cargo ship southeast of the Somali port city of Eyl. This event ended with the action of 12 April 2009. It was the first successful pirate seizure of a ship registered under the...
, Garad threatened to retaliate against American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
interests in the region. Another pirate stated that "We will seek out the Americans, and if we capture them, we will slaughter them," said a 25-year-old pirate based in the Somali port of Harardhere who gave only his first name, Ismail
Ismail
Ismail may refer to:*Ismail , people with the name*Ishmael, the English name of Ismail*Ismael Village, in Sangcharak District at Sar-e Pol Province of Afghanistan...
. "We will target their ships because we know their flags. Last night, an American-flagged ship escaped us by a whisker. We have showered them with rocket-propelled grenades," said Ismail, who did not take part in the Liberty Sun attack.
In the past, Garad claimed to be engaged in a legitimate nationalist struggle against toxic waste dumpings and sea resources plunderers, although he also admits that the ransoms had helped him to "enjoy life".