
Wednesday October 2, 2024

Somali authorities monitor maritime traffic at the Somali Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) during a simulation exercise in Mogadishu to improve search and rescue coordination. Credit/ EUCAP Somalia
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia is intensifying its efforts to boost its search and rescue (SAR) operations in both the maritime and aeronautical sectors. Two major initiatives launched with EUCAP Somalia and other European allies aim to address the country's long-standing gaps in emergency response.
In Mogadishu, officials conducted a table-top exercise designed to simulate emergency maritime scenarios. The exercise, organized by EUCAP Somalia and the EU's Critical Maritime Routes in the Indian Ocean (CRIMARIO II) project, involved key Somali agencies like the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) and the Somali Police Force's Coast Guard. Participants used the Indo-Pacific Regional Information Sharing (IORIS) platform to enhance real-time communication with MRCCs in Mombasa and Yemen.
At Aden Adde International Airport,These efforts were timed to coincide with World Maritime Day on September 26, 2024, and are designed to improve the country's emergency response framework.