Aden (South24 Center)The New York Times reported on Sunday (May 3) that the hijacking of the oil tanker "MT EUREKA" off the coast of Yemen reflects an alarming escalation in maritime piracy, amid indications of potential coordination between Somali pirates and the Houthi group.The newspaper quoted a Somali official from the Puntland region, along with informed experts, as saying that the attack was carried out by armed Somali pirates, with suspicions of Yemeni involvement. Investigations are ongoing into potential links to armed groups, including the Houthis.The official noted that the incident is part of a rising wave of ship hijackings off the Horn of Africa since ...
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