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Ash Oro @ashoro.co.uk · 24/08/2026

14/20 The sharpest deterioration is in the Gulf of Aden and Somali Basin. On 20 August, six armed men seized SIBU 1, 136 miles east of Al-Mukalla, with 20 crew aboard, and diverted her towards Somalia.

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Somali pirates hijack oil tanker off Yemen in latest attack

Somali pirates have hijacked an oil tanker off Yemen, marking a resurgence in piracy. A Somali maritime security official says six armed pirates seized the Eritrean-flagged M.T.

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Ash Oro @ashoro.co.uk · 24/08/2026

15/20 Three days earlier, pirates seized LUTUF close to Puntland with ten crew aboard. She reportedly carried Turkish military equipment. A $2 million ransom demand is now being reported, but remains unconfirmed by the owner, Turkey or any independent maritime authority.

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Ash Oro @ashoro.co.uk · 24/08/2026

16/20 Before those seizures, EUNAVFOR reported four ships and 67 crew still captive. If none has been released, the possible total is now six vessels and about 97 seafarers. That remains an estimate until I can find a proper report and verified numbers.

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