# Gunmen seize tanker off Yemen and divert it towards Somalia

https://mins.news/en/item/27514

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-20 15:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/20/gunmen-seize-tanker-off-yemen-amid-resurgence-of-somali-piracy?traffic_source=rss

> The UK Maritime Trade Operations centre says six armed people boarded the Seamull tanker off Yemen, took control and redirected it towards Somalia. The incident comes amid a marked resurgence of Somali piracy in the Gulf of Aden, while authorities investigate and the crew’s safety remains unclear.

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