Suspected Somali pirates seize tanker near Yemen amid wave of hijackings

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Suspected Somali pirates seize tanker near Yemen amid wave of hijackings

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Suspected Somali pirates have seized the tanker Astana near Yemen amid an escalating wave of piracy in the Gulf of Aden. This incident highlights growing security challenges in the maritime region affecting international shipping routes.

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

World Security Conflict Politics Shipping piracy Somalia tanker Gulf of Aden maritime security hijacking Yemen

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