Why is piracy rising off Somalia again — and is the Iran war responsible?
At least four vessels have been hijacked in the past week or two, raising fears of a piracy resurgence.
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EXPLAINERNews|CrimeWhy is piracy rising off Somalia again — and is the Iran war responsible?At least four vessels have been hijacked in the past week or two, raising fears of a piracy resurgence.ListenListen (6 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoFishermen stand on the Indian Ocean beach at dusk in the former pirate village of Eyl, in Somalia's semi-autonomous northeastern state of Puntland, on Monday, March 6, 2017 [File: Ben Curtis/AP]By Shola LawalPublished On 1 May 20261 May 2026At least three vessels have been targeted in hijackings this week off the coast of Somalia in what analysts fear is a replay of past piracy around the Horn of Africa.The area was the world’s most notorious hot spot for…
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