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April 30, 2026
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Return of piracy: Hijacking of Mombasa-bound ship signals troubling concerns

Return of piracy: Hijacking of Mombasa-bound ship signals troubling concerns

The redeployment of international naval forces to combat Houthis and the US-Israel-Iran war has created a security vacuum in the Indian Ocean for Somali pirates to hijack ships...

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The hijacking of a Turkish ship bound for Mombasa on April 26 has sparked fears of a return to the peak piracy era of 2011.

  • Piracy off the coast of Somalia peaked in 2011 with 212 attacks.
  • The incident has raised concerns among international naval forces and trade organizations.
  • A security vacuum in the Indian Ocean, potentially linked to the Yemen-backed Houthis and the U.S./Israel war against Iran, is cited as a contributing factor.

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