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17 August 2026

Somalia: Pirates seize commercial cargo ship

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Somalia: Pirates seize commercial cargo ship

Monitors say eight armed men have taken control of a cargo ship off the coast of Somalia. Renewed pirate activity adds to the problems facing shippers in the Middle East.

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