Somali Pirates Hijack Yemen Ship
The commercial vessel "Azana," a fuel and chemical tanker flying the Tanzanian flag, is currently under the grip of Somali pirates after being hijacked last week in the Gulf of Aden waters off Yemen. The crew is estimated to consist of 20 members, including 8 Germans and 10 Filipinos, with local residents witnessing the transfer of supplies to the hijacked ship. The UK's Maritime Trading Operations Authority announced that the vessel has been classified as hijacked after armed individuals unlawfully boarded it, and it has been directed towards Somali waters. Pirate activities from 2008 to 2018 were among the worst in the region, and with their recent resurgence in late 2023, there is increasing concern over the security of commercial ships in the Gulf of Aden and surrounding waters.
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