Pirates Hijack Two Ships Carrying 22 Indians Off Yemen, Somalia
What Happened
Two commercial vessels carrying a total of 22 Indian nationals were hijacked in separate piracy incidents off the coasts of Yemen and Somalia. One Eritrea-flagged oil tanker with 16 Indians among 20 crew members was seized in the Gulf of Aden, while another cargo vessel carrying six Indians was hijacked near Somalia's Puntland coast.
Key Takeaways
The incidents highlight a resurgence of piracy in some of the world's busiest shipping corridors, raising concerns over the safety of Indian seafarers and the security of maritime trade routes in the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean.