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strikeMay 2, 2026
Yemen reports hijacked oil tanker headed for Somalia
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Yemen reports hijacked oil tanker headed for Somalia Officials say pirates have become emboldened as naval forces patrolling the Red Sea area are distracted by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and civilian maritime routes diverted.
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Yemen reports hijacked oil tanker headed for Somalia Officials say pirates have become emboldened as naval forces patrolling the Red Sea area are distracted by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and civilian maritime routes diverted. Yemen’s Coast Guard has said that it is atte…
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