2 Hijackings in 4 Days: Somali Piracy Surges

The New York Times | Aug. 20, 2026, 5:58 p.m. | Original
Experts worry that the conflict in Iran and other regional dynamics are setting the stage for a Somali pirates’ comeback.
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