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Suspected Somali pirates seize tanker near Yemen amid wave of hijackings

First publishedJul 17, 20:57 UTC
Last updatedJul 18, 21:30 UTC · 1h ago
11 outletAl Jazeera
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Suspected Somali pirates seized a tanker called Astana near Yemen.

Reported by 1 outlet — Al Jazeera. See all sources ↓

Suspected Somali pirates took a big ship called Astana near Yemen. This happened in the Gulf of Aden. The Gulf of Aden is a busy water area between Yemen and Somalia.

Why it matters

This is a problem because pirates can hurt people and damage ships. It also affects the economy because it can stop ships from delivering goods.

In brief
Who took the ship?
Suspected Somali pirates took the ship.
Where did it happen?
It happened near Yemen in the Gulf of Aden.
What is the Gulf of Aden?
The Gulf of Aden is a busy water area between Yemen and Somalia.
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All outlets report the seizure of the Astana in a similar way, focusing on the fact that it is the latest in a wave of piracy in the Gulf of Aden.

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    Piracy is a growing problem in the Gulf of Aden.

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    Al JazeeraReports on the wave of piracy
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