Merem Mohammed Amber Khamis
Merem Mohammed Amber Khamis, 35, is a fisherman from Eyl, Somalia, who turned to piracy in 2003 due to the decline of his livelihood caused by unregulated foreign fishing. With the resurgence of Somali piracy, he highlights the complex roots of piracy tied to local economic struggles.
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Khamis is a fisherman from Eyl who joined a pirate group in around 2003 due to the decline of local fishing opportunities.
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