Event Brief
Piracy rises off Somalia as naval forces diverted
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 3:14 PM ET
Summary: More than a dozen mostly Pakistani sailors are held by Somali pirates as hijackings and harassment surge.
WHO: Somali pirates
WHAT: Hijackings and harassment surge off Somalia, with sailors held captive
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 2:59 PM ET
WHERE: Off Somalia
WHY: The US-Israeli war on Iran is diverting naval forces.
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