Confirmed Pirate Boarding of a Bulk Carrier in the Gulf of Aden

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A bulk carrier was pirated in the vicinity northeast of Bosaso, Somalia, after being approached and boarded by a skiff with heavily armed personnel including a person with a rocket-propelled grenade launcher. This ongoing attack highlights piracy risks in the Gulf of Aden.

🌐 Location: Gulf of Aden — Sources: 3 — First seen: — Last seen:
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