Somali pirates abandon hijacked UAE dhow due to dwindling supplies
Summary
Somali pirates hijacked a UAE dhow last month but abandoned it after running low on supplies and failing to attack other ships. Increased naval patrols and alerts in the region have made piracy attempts more difficult recently.Key Facts
- Somali pirates seized the UAE dhow Fahad-4 near the town of Dhinowda in late April.
- The 11 pirates used the hijacked dhow as a base to try to attack other ships in Somali waters.
- They abandoned the vessel on May 4 due to shortages in their supplies and increased security alerts.
- There is no clear information available about the fate of the dhow’s crew.
- Piracy threats in the Indian Ocean have risen to "severe" after a recent series of attacks.
- Other ships, including a tanker named Honour 25 and the Eureka petrol tanker, remain under pirate control.
- Some pirate groups may be linked to militant organizations like ISIL or al-Qaeda.
- Reduced naval patrols diverted to conflicts in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz have created opportunities for pirates.
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