Al Jazeera English • May 5, 2026 06:39

‘What comes next?’: Fear grips Pakistani families of Somali piracy victims

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As piracy resurges off Somalia, families of hijacked tanker crew in Pakistan search for answers and help.

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Thu 18:00 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik

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Tue 06:39 - Al Jazeera English

‘What comes next?’: Fear grips Pakistani families of Somali piracy victims

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Al Jazeera English

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09:38

Are Somali pirates on a comeback in 2026?

Somali pirates peaked in 2010, vanished by 2013, and are back in 2026.

Fox News

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21:32

Somali pirate and Houthi alliance targets $1T oil trade route with revived hijack tactic

Analysts warn of a Red Sea security vacuum as Somali pirates and Houthi-linked groups allegedly collaborate using new tech to hijack oil tankers.

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Crime: Somalia's pirates attack again

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