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Three ships were hijacked near the Gulf of Aden, raising the alarm on major shipping routes. Is piracy returning to Somalia?
Piracy is also on the rise near Somalia. Since April 20, at least three ships have been hijacked in Somali waters and one off the coast of Yemen. The words of the sailors from the hijacked ship have gone viral on the Internet. As Iran’s war shakes the region, does it pose threats to major shipping lanes?
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Mohamed Gabobe (@Mohamed_Gabobe), Journalist
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This article was created by Marcos Bartolomé and Sarí el-Khalili with Spencer Cline, Tuleen Barakat, Catherine Nouhan, and our host, Malika Bilal. Edited by Tamara Khandaker.
Our sound engineer is Alex Roldan. This episode was mixed by Rick Rush. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is the executive producer of The Take.
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Updated on May 7, 2026
