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Somali pirates re-emerge amid Persian Gulf and Red Sea crises

Somali pirates have resumed attacks on vessels off the African coast in recent days, including four kidnappings. The resurgence comes as international naval attention is focused on crises in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea regions. The renewed piracy represents a return of a threat that had been largely suppressed in recent years.

Why it matters: The return of Somali piracy threatens vital maritime trade routes and suggests that reduced international naval presence has created opportunities for criminal activity. This adds another layer of instability to global shipping already disrupted by Middle Eastern conflicts.

Estonia’s prime minister on Trump: ‘Even the strongest guys need friends’

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