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Somali pirates hijack oil tanker off Yemen in latest attack
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from clickorlando.com · United States
Somali pirates have hijacked an oil tanker off the coast of Yemen in a recent attack. This signifies an ongoing threat to maritime shipping and regional security.
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