Yemeni coast guard reports oil tanker hijacked off Yemen’s coastline
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 08:56 UTC
- Sources: Middle East Eye
The Yemeni Coast Guard announced that an oil tanker was seized by armed hijackers near the Somali‑Yemeni maritime border. The incident raises concerns over the security of Red Sea shipping routes.
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