Hijacking pirates exploit regional chaos to return to seas off Somalia
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US-Israel war on Iran and political instability in Somalia lead to pirates targeting cargo ships off Horn of Africa The scourge of Somali piracy targeting cargo ships and smaller dhows off the Horn of Africa has returned to levels not seen in a decade, driven by a convergence of factors including disruptions to the shipping industry caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran and a resurgence of political instability…
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- Hijacking pirates exploit regional chaos to return to seas off SomaliaThe Guardian World