#Iran-#Israel tensions are reshaping the #HornOfAfrica as #SomaliPirates reportedly receive advanced support linked to #Houthi networks. Analysts warn the #RedSea crisis is accelerating piracy, militarization & geopolitical rivalry centered around #Somaliland & #GulfOfAden.

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Iran-Israel Tensions Fuel Somali Piracy Surge Across Red Sea | Saxafi Media

Rising Iran-Israel tensions in the Red Sea are fueling a resurgence of Somali piracy, with reports linking Houthi networks to pirate groups operating near Puntland and the Gulf of Aden as global powers compete for influence in Somaliland and the Horn of Africa

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If nothing else the US taxpayer should be wondering how the #SomaliPirates managed to pull it off with just a couple of speedboats and some surplus AKs, while the US op cost $200 million dollars.

The #MVAbdullah, which had 23 crew members and was transporting coal, was on its way to the #UAE from #Mozambique when pirates in the #IndianOcean captured it on Tuesday.The MV's location changed on Thursday after it anchored approximately seven nautical miles off the coast of Garacad, #Somalia. #Bangladesh #GulfOfAden #Israel #Gaza #SomaliPirates

Anchored in hope: Govt promises swift action to save MV Abdullah, crew
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Anchored in hope: Govt promises swift action to save MV Abdullah, crew

The government is making every attempt to rescue both the hijacked Bangladesh-flagged MV Abdullah and its crew members

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Happy ending for this one. No one killed, thank god. #India #GulfofAden #IndianOcean #Somalia #SomaliPirates #Israel #Gaza

The #IndianNavy has freed the hijacked ship #MVRuen and detained 35 #pirates

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The chaos in the #RedSea due to the #Israel-#Gaza war has spread further. ----- An Indian navy warship has intercepted the hijacked cargo ship #MVRuen and demanded the #SomaliPirates on board surrender, a navy spokesperson said on Saturday. Until the Ruen was seized, there had been no successful hijacking of a merchant ship by Somali pirates since 2017. #India #Somalia #GulfOfAden https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/indian-navy-intercepts-somali-pirates-on-cargo-ship-ruen/ar-BB1k0iBD?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&PC=EMMX01

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The chaos in the #RedSea due to the #Israel-#Gaza war has spread further.
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An Indian navy warship has intercepted the hijacked cargo ship #MVRuen and demanded the #SomaliPirates on board surrender, a navy spokesperson said on Saturday.

Until the Ruen was seized, there had been no successful hijacking of a merchant ship by Somali pirates since 2017. #India #Somalia #GulfOfAden

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/indian-navy-intercepts-somali-pirates-on-cargo-ship-ruen/ar-BB1k0iBD?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&PC=EMMX01

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While a tenuous ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war holds, security and diplomatic officials are closely monitoring other incidents in the region.
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Somali Pirates Tried to Hijack an Israeli-Owned Ship. Security Officials Are Perplexed.

While a tenuous ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war holds, security and diplomatic officials are closely monitoring other incidents in the region.