Conflict● ElevatedAug 20 · Aug 20, 2026, 3:36 PM
Gunmen seize tanker off Yemen amid resurgence of Somali piracy
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Al Jazeera [en]
UK maritime security monitor says Seamull tanker diverted towards Somalia, as wave of piracy sweeps the Gulf of Aden.
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