Event Brief
Second tanker hijacked off Yemen in three months
Filed: Jul 17, 2026 at 2:09 PM ET
Summary: A second tanker was hijacked off Yemen by suspected Somali pirates, following several unsuccessful attacks.
WHO: Suspected Somali pirates
WHAT: Hijacking of a tanker off Yemen
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 1:01 PM ET
WHERE: Yemen
WHY: The tanker was hijacked by suspected Somali pirates.
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