Yemen reports hijacked oil tanker en route to Somalia
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 13:10 UTC
- Sources: Al Jazeera
Yemen's authorities announced that an oil tanker was seized by armed men and is being steered toward Somalia. The incident marks the fourth vessel hijacking in the region in recent weeks, highlighting a surge in maritime piracy near the Horn of Africa. No casualties have been reported so far.
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