Possible armed boarding, elevated piracy concern off Somalia
A possible armed boarding of an oil products tanker was reported about 24.0 nm southeast of Xaafuun (Hafun), Somalia, at around 12:00 UTC on 21 April 2026. In the same wider area, a separate boarding of a Somali-flagged fishing vessel by eleven armed individuals was also reported yesterday, reinforc
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