Indian Sailors Safe After Twin Hijackings Near Yemen And Somalia

Two Indian-crewed vessels have been hijacked near Yemen and Somalia, with 22 sailors caught in separate incidents. All crew members are reported safe, but the seizures highlight a dangerous resurgence of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and off Puntland, raising both security and geopolitical concerns.The first incident occurred on 20 August 2026, when the Eritrea-flagged oil tanker MT Sibu-1 was
Two Indian-crewed vessels have been hijacked near Yemen and Somalia, with 22 sailors caught in separate incidents. All crew members are reported safe, but the seizures highlight a dangerous resurgence of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and off Puntland, raising both security and geopolitical concerns.The first incident occurred on 20 August 2026, when the Eritrea-flagged oil tanker MT Sibu-1 was
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