Security
Iraqi Group Claims to Reclaim Oil Tanker From Somali Pirates
A tribal group from Iraq's southern Basra province claims to have successfully recovered an oil tanker allegedly hijacked by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden. According to members of the group, nearly 40 people traveled to the Gulf of Aden after learning an Iraqi businessman's tanker had been seized. This incident highlights the ongoing threat of Somali piracy.
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