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Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Yahoo
Suspected Somali pirates seize Yemeni fishing boat in third such attack in recent weeks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Suspected Somali pirates have hijacked another Yemeni fishing boat off the Horn of Africa, the third such attack in recent weeks, authorities said Monday. In a statement, a European naval force known as EUNAVFOR Atalanta said the pirates targeted the ship Sunday off the town of Eyl in Somalia. It identified the vessel as a Yemeni-flagged dhow, a traditional ship that plies the waters of the Mideast. It said some seven hijackers remained on board the ship, which had a crew of eight Somalis. The attack marks the third seizure in recent weeks. In February, pirates seized a dhow called the Saytuun-2. That Feb. 17 attack came just days after another pirate attack on another Yemeni fishing boat that ultimately ended with the pirates fleeing and the mariners on board being recovered unhurt. Piracy off the Somali coast peaked in 2011, when 237 attacks were reported. Somali piracy in the region at the time cost the world's economy some $7 billion — with $160 million paid out in ransoms, according to the Oceans Beyond Piracy monitoring group. The threat was diminished by increased international naval patrols, a strengthening central government in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, and other efforts. However, Somali pirate attacks have resumed at a greater pace over the last year, in part due to the insecurity caused by Yemen's Houthi rebels launching their attacks in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. In 2024, there were seven reported incidents off Somalia, according to the International Maritime Bureau.
Associated Press
18-03-2025
- Associated Press
Suspected Somali pirates seize Yemeni fishing boat in third such attack in recent weeks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Suspected Somali pirates have hijacked another Yemeni fishing boat off the Horn of Africa, the third such attack in recent weeks, authorities said Monday. In a statement, a European naval force known as EUNAVFOR Atalanta said the pirates targeted the ship Sunday off the town of Eyl in Somalia. It identified the vessel as a Yemeni-flagged dhow, a traditional ship that plies the waters of the Mideast. It said some seven hijackers remained on board the ship, which had a crew of eight Somalis. The attack marks the third seizure in recent weeks. In February, pirates seized a dhow called the Saytuun-2. That Feb. 17 attack came just days after another pirate attack on another Yemeni fishing boat that ultimately ended with the pirates fleeing and the mariners on board being recovered unhurt. Piracy off the Somali coast peaked in 2011, when 237 attacks were reported. Somali piracy in the region at the time cost the world's economy some $7 billion — with $160 million paid out in ransoms, according to the Oceans Beyond Piracy monitoring group. The threat was diminished by increased international naval patrols, a strengthening central government in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, and other efforts. In 2024, there were seven reported incidents off Somalia, according to the International Maritime Bureau.
Yemen Online
24-02-2025
- Yemen Online
Suspected Somali pirates abandon Yemeni fishing boat they seized off Horn of Africa
Suspected Somali pirates have fled a Yemeni fishing boat they seized off the Horn of Africa and operated for five days, authorites said Monday. In a statement, a European naval force known as EUNAVFOR Atalanta said the pirates' initial Feb. 17 attack targeted a dhow, a traditional ship that plies the waters of the Mideast, off the town of Eyl in Somalia. The vessel, called the Saytuun-2, was under their control until Saturday, EUNAVFOR said. The pirates had ladders and weapons, suggesting they possibly sought to hijack other vessels while using the fishing boat as a so-called mothership. 'The fishing vessel was vacated by the alleged pirates after they stole some of the crew's belongings,' the naval force said. It added that the Saytuun-2's crew now were safe and free. The Feb. 17 attack came just days after another pirate attack on another Yemeni fishing boat which ultimately ended with the pirates fleeing and the mariners on board being recovered unhurt. Piracy off the Somali coast peaked in 2011 when 237 attacks were reported. Somali piracy in the region at the time cost the world's economy some $7 billion — with $160 million paid out in ransoms, according to the Oceans Beyond Piracy monitoring group. The threat was diminished by increased international naval patrols, a strengthening central government in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, and other efforts. However, Somali pirate attacks have resumed at a greater pace over the last year, in part due to the insecurity caused by Yemen's Houthi rebels launching their attacks in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. In 2024, there were seven reported incidents off Somalia, according to the International Maritime Bureau.1
Khabar Agency
19-02-2025
- Khabar Agency
Suspected Somali pirates seize a new Yemeni fishing boat in second recent attack
(AP) - Suspected Somali pirates have seized another Yemeni fishing boat off the Horn of Africa, authorities said. In a statement late Tuesday, a European naval force known as EUNAVFOR Atalanta said the attack targeted a dhow, a traditional ship that plies the waters of the Mideast, off the town of Eyl in Somalia. It said the attack Monday remained under investigation. It comes 10 days after another pirate attack on another Yemeni fishing boat which ultimately ended with the pirates fleeing and the mariners on board being recovered unhurt. Piracy off the Somali coast peaked in 2011 when 237 attacks were reported. Somali piracy in the region at the time cost the world´s economy some $7 billion - with $160 million paid out in ransoms, according to the Oceans Beyond Piracy monitoring group. The threat was diminished by increased international naval patrols, a strengthening central government in Mogadishu, Somalia´s capital, and other efforts. However, Somali pirate attacks have resumed at a greater pace over the last year, in part due to the insecurity caused Houthis launching their attacks in the Red Sea corridor
Arab News
19-02-2025
- Arab News
Suspected Somali pirates seize a new Yemeni fishing boat in second recent attack
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Suspected Somali pirates have seized another Yemeni fishing boat off the Horn of Africa, authorities a statement late Tuesday, a European naval force known as EUNAVFOR Atalanta said the attack targeted a dhow, a traditional ship that plies the waters of the Mideast, off the town of Eyl in said the attack Monday remained under investigation. It comes 10 days after another pirate attack on another Yemeni fishing boat which ultimately ended with the pirates fleeing and the mariners on board being recovered off the Somali coast peaked in 2011 when 237 attacks were reported. Somali piracy in the region at the time cost the world's economy some $7 billion — with $160 million paid out in ransoms, according to the Oceans Beyond Piracy monitoring threat was diminished by increased international naval patrols, a strengthening central government in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, and other Somali pirate attacks have resumed at a greater pace over the last year, in part due to the insecurity caused by Yemen's Houthi rebels launching their attacks in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza 2024, there were seven reported incidents off Somalia, according to the International Maritime Bureau.
