Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia
Summary
Somali pirates hijacked an oil tanker named MT Eureka off the coast of Yemen and are taking it toward Somalia. This is the second oil tanker taken by pirates in the area within 10 days, showing that pirate attacks are increasing along Somalia’s long coastline.Key Facts
- The tanker MT Eureka was hijacked early in the morning near the Gulf of Aden, close to Yemen’s coast.
- Pirates are moving the tanker toward Somalia, expected to reach Somali waters soon.
- This is the second hijacking of an oil tanker around Somalia in 10 days; another tanker named Honor 25 was taken on April 22.
- The hijacked tanker was sailing under the flag of Togo before the attack.
- Pirate groups are expanding their operations across Somalia’s coastline, which is Africa’s longest mainland coast.
- Somali piracy had decreased since 2011 but has risen again since late 2023.
- The rise in piracy links to Houthi rebel attacks on ships in nearby waters, causing international navies to focus elsewhere.
- Somali and European Union naval forces have not yet responded to this recent hijacking.
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