Merchant ship hijacked off Yemen now held by Somali pirates, residents say
A merchant ship hijacked in Yemeni waters of the Gulf of Aden is currently held by Somali pirates, according to residents in Somalia's Puntland region. This escalation adds to maritime security concerns in the strategic Gulf of Aden shipping lane.
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Merchant ship hijacked off Yemen now held by Somali pirates, residents say
The Straits Times —