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Gunmen seize tanker off Yemen amid resurgence of Somali piracy

Low Severity Africa Somalia
Date Occurred Aug 20, 2026 15:36 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 20, 2026
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UK maritime security monitor says Seamull tanker diverted towards Somalia, as wave of piracy sweeps the Gulf of Aden.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/20/gunmen-seize-tanker-off-yemen-amid-resurgence-of-somali-piracy?traffic_source=rss
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Somalia flag Somalia
Region Africa
Capital Mogadishu
Population 2,081,624
GDP / Capita $500.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #25253
  • Type General News
  • Region Africa
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 20, 2026
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