Somali pirates are back on the attack at a level not seen in years
WEBFeb 6, 2024 · Somali pirates are back on the attack, with piracy around the Horn of Africa rising sharply in recent months and adding to concerns for shipping vessels, government forces and private security...
Pirates targeting ships diverted from Red Sea, warns UN shipping …
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · Pirates targeting ships diverted from Red Sea, warns UN shipping chief. Maritime body fears resurgence of vessel seizures in Gulf of Guinea and off Somali coast after fresh piracy incidents....
Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking Red Sea ships? - BBC
WEBMar 15, 2024 · Houthi fighters hijacked a British-owned and Japanese-operated ship in the Red Sea on 19 November. Houthi rebels have launched more than 40 attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea and...
Piracy around the Horn of Africa - Wikipedia
WEBPiracy has taken place in a maritime area bounded by Suez and the Strait of Hormuz, in the region around the Horn of Africa, and waters surrounding the Arabian Peninsula; in the region of the Indian Ocean from the Red Sea through the Arabian Sea to the Gulf of Oman.
Somalia piracy: Are we witnessing its return off the country's coast? - BBC
WEBBetween 2005 and 2012, pirates off the Horn of Africa raked in between $339m (£266m) and $413m (£325) by holding crew members hostage and demanding ransom payments, the World Bank has estimated.
Houthi militant attacks in the Red Sea raise fears of Somali piracy ...
WEBJan 31, 2024 · Renewed attacks on ships by suspected Somali pirates since November 2023 have fuelled fear of a new threat of piracy off the east coast of Africa. The area at risk stretches from the Red Sea...
Red Sea and Western Indian Ocean Attacks Expose Africa’s …
WEBApr 9, 2024 · Missile and armed drone strikes by Houthi militias and hijackings by Somali pirates have destabilized maritime shipping from the Red Sea to the Western Indian Ocean, impacting security and trade for all of Africa.
How Pirates Kick-Started India’s Navy Into Action - Foreign Policy
WEBFeb 14, 2024 · The unexpected and dramatic resurgence of piracy off the east coast of Africa has galvanized the Indian Navy into playing a dominant security role in one of the world’s critical waterways, with its...
Hijacked ship off Somalia fuels fears pirates back in Red Sea …
WEBDec 19, 2023 · A merchant ship sailing off Somalia has been hijacked by unknown raiders, Spain's defence ministry said on Tuesday, fuelling fears pirates are returning to the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea waters...
Hijacked Ship off Somalia Fuels Fears Pirates Back in Red Sea …
WEBDec 19, 2023 · LONDON/MADRID/MOGASISHU (Reuters) - A merchant ship sailing off Somalia has been hijacked by unknown raiders, Spain's defence ministry said on Tuesday, fuelling fears pirates are returning to the...