Gunmen seize tanker off Yemen, diverting it toward Somalia
By The BriefBrief
A UK maritime security monitor says gunmen seized a Seamull tanker off Yemen and diverted it toward Somalia. The monitor links the incident to a resurgence of Somali piracy affecting shipping in the Gulf of Aden.
WHO:UK maritime security monitor
WHAT:Gunmen seized the Seamull tanker off Yemen and diverted it toward Somalia
WHEN:Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 11:36 AM ET
WHERE:Gulf of Aden (off Yemen)
WHY:The tanker was seized amid a resurgence of Somali piracy affecting the Gulf of Aden.
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