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Originally published by The Standard BusinessApril 30, 2026
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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...
✨ Key Highlights
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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