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2 Hijackings in 4 Days: Somali Piracy Surges

Source: The New York Times Published Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:58:24 +0000
2 Hijackings in 4 Days: Somali Piracy Surges

Why This Matters

Key context: Security forces patrolling the Gulf of Aden, off the coast of the semiautonomous Somali region of Puntland, in 2024. This development from The New York Times highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Security forces patrolling the Gulf of Aden, off the coast of the semiautonomous Somali region of Puntland, in 2024.

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