Somali pirates hijack cargo ship in fifth attack since April
Somali pirates have seized another cargo ship off the country's coast, maritime security agencies reported, in the latest sign that piracy is resurging in the waters off the Horn of Africa after years of relative calm. The Cameroon-flagged general cargo vessel Lutuf was boarded by eight armed men at about 11:36 am UTC on Aug. 17, 2026 roughly four nautical miles south of Mareeyo, Somalia,…
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