MDAT-GoG has issued an advisory regarding a robbery off Conakry, Guinea. A MV was reportedly boarded and robbed by armed assailants. MDAT-GoG reported assailants have departed the vessel, and crew and vessel safe.
This is the first incident of this type reported near Conakry this year. However, similar incidents involving armed assailants did occur in 2021 and 2020 (three and four incidents, respectively) near Conakry Anchorage. Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution when transiting this area.
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