Geography · Maritime Security & Chokepoints
Consider the following statements regarding maritime security off the Somali coastline: Statement I: The Gulf of Aden forms a critical maritime chokepoint connecting the Red Sea with the Arabian Sea, making it vital for global trade. Statement II: Piracy incidents off the Somali coast occur mainly in enclosed inland waterways and do not affect major international sea lanes. Statement III: International anti-piracy operations in the region have involved coordinated naval missions by countries and groupings such as the European Union and NATO. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct.
- 2Only Statement III is correct among Statements II and III, and it relates to the strategic importance described in Statement I.✓
- 3Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement I.
- 4Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, and both of them explain Statement I.
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Only Statement III is correct among Statements II and III, and it relates to the strategic importance described in Statement I.
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