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Suspected Somali Pirates Hijack Tanzanian-Flagged Tanker Off Yemen as Regional Piracy Threat Grows

21 July 2026 · Corroborated · 2 sources · Edition 8

Suspected Somali pirates have reportedly hijacked a Tanzanian-flagged tanker off the coast of Yemen. This incident underscores a growing regional piracy threat and the increasing boldness of pirate groups operating in the Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea.

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