Resurgence of Somali Pirates: Another Vessel Hijacked

Concerns rise as attacks on commercial ships increase, disrupting major global trade routes.

Another vessel has been hijacked near the coast of Somalia, raising concerns that Somali pirates are active again.
A dhow trading vessel was seized by heavily armed people near the town of Eyl off the coast of Somalia, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations.
The European Union's Naval Force reported that a Maltese-flagged merchant vessel was hijacked in the nearby Arabian Sea last week and moved to the same area off Somalia's coast.
There has been a recent surge in attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen, disrupting a major global trade route.
Attacks on vessels by Somali pirates peaked to more than 350 between 2010 and 2015, but had declined drastically since, largely due to patrols by U.S. and other allied naval forces.