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Hijacking pirates exploit regional chaos to return to seas off Somalia

<p>US-Israel war on Iran and political instability in Somalia lead to pirates targeting cargo ships off Horn of Africa</p><p>The scourge of Somali piracy targeting cargo ships and smaller dhows off the Horn of Africa has returned to levels not seen in a decade, driven by a convergence of factors including disruptions to the shipping industry caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran and a resurgence of political instability in Somalia.</p><p>Since late April there have been eight hijackings by Somali pirates, including two within the space of a fortnight <a…

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Hijacking pirates exploit regional chaos to return to seas off Somalia

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<p>US-Israel war on Iran and political instability in Somalia lead to pirates targeting cargo ships off Horn of Africa</p><p>The scourge of Somali piracy targeting cargo ships and smaller dhows off the Horn of Africa has returned to levels not seen in a decade, driven by a convergence of factors including disruptions to the shipping industry caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran and a resurgence of political instability in Somalia.</p><p>Since late April there have been eight hijackings by Somali pirates, including two within the space of a fortnight <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4vx4pneydo">in August</a>: one targeting an oil tanker with ties to Iran, the other a Cameroon-flagged vessel, the Lutuf, carrying military equipment for Turkey.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/08/hijacking-pirates-somalia-geopolitical-chaos">Continue reading...</a>

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