Piracy in the Sulu and Celebes Seas

The Sulu and Celebes Seas, which together form a semi-enclosed sea area and porous region covering about 1 million square kilometers, have been subject to illegal maritime activities since the pre-colonial era and continue to pose a maritime security threat to bordering nations. While piracy has long been identified as a ubiquitous challenge, being historically interwoven with the region, recent incidents include other types of maritime crimes such as kidnapping and the trafficking of humans, arms and drugs.

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