WorldWhy is piracy picking up off Somalia’s coast again?

Piracy is resurging off Somalia, although it remains far below the 2011 peak. Somalia’s government says Turkish and Somali forces freed the cargo ship MV Lutuf after a 10-day pursuit, killing 14 pirates and destroying four boats. Puntland disputes the account, saying a ransom secured the release. The competing claims have not been independently verified. At least 15 attacks have occurred in Somali waters and the Gulf of Aden this year.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-31 13:52Original