US EditionAttackers board a ship off the coast of Somalia after firing rocket-propelled grenades
The European Union's Operation Atalanta deployed a warship after Somali pirates boarded a Malta-flagged tanker, marking the first commercial ship seizure off Somalia since May 2024.
- The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency warned ships of an attack by a small craft firing rockets and small arms at a vessel southeast of Eyl, Somalia, and boarding the vessel.
- Maritime security firms reported that a Malta-flagged tanker had been boarded by suspected Somali pirates who had seized an Iranian fishing boat for use as a base of operations.
- The attacked tanker's crew of 24 locked themselves in the citadel for safety during the attack.
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On Thursday, pirates boarded a tanker sailing under the flag of Malta off the coast of Somalia, but, writes Reuters, the crew took refuge in a fortified security room and still have control over the ship.
Somalian Pirates hijack vessel headed to South Africa - The Tribune
Attackers firing machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades boarded a ship, en route to South Africa from India, off the coast of Somalia on Thursday, officials said, likely the latest assault by resurgent Somali pirates operating in the region.
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Africa Intelligence Brief — November 6, 2025
Western Sahara rebels have claimed an attack on Moroccan troops, while Tunisia has launched a tender for feed barley. Somali piracy is surging again, with a tanker reported boarded, as Sudan’s RSF signals openness to a humanitarian truce. Safaricom has posted stronger half-year earnings. Emirates announced plans to resume flights to Nigeria, while new analysis […]
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