• Somali pirates have become active again, hijacking three ships in the past three weeks, taking advantage of shipping diversions due to Middle East conflicts.
  • Due to Houthi threats, ships are bypassing the Red Sea and Suez Canal, sailing along the Somali coast where pirates previously operated.
  • Experts believe organized crime groups in Somalia are using the Iran war to launch hijackings, as international naval patrols are stretched thin.
  • Pirates use large traditional dhows as mother ships to attack commercial vessels.
  • The resurgence of piracy could further increase shipping costs and disrupt global trade.

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