Event Brief
Somali pirates hijack oil tanker in Gulf of Aden
Filed: May 04, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
Summary: Somali pirates hijacked an oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, a second strike in weeks, maritime sources said.
WHO: Somali pirates
WHAT: Somali pirates hijacked an oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden.
WHEN: May 04, 2026 at 1:24 AM ET
WHERE: Gulf of Aden
WHY: No motive has been reported.
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