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Pirates Seize Tanker in Gulf of Aden

Updated 2026-07-17 21:40 UTC 1 source Negative

Suspected Somali pirates seized the Astana tanker near Yemen, part of a growing wave of piracy in the region. This comes amid heightened security concerns for maritime traffic.

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Al Jazeera

Suspected Somali pirates seize tanker near Yemen amid wave of hijackings

The seizure of the Astana is the latest in a rapidly growing wave of piracy sweeping the Gulf of Aden.

2026-07-17 20:57 UTC