After six years of hiatus, Somali pirates seized two boats in the Red Sea last week. This added to the chaos at one of the world's busiest ports. After burning missiles and drones the Houthis attacked Yamen.
The attack has put pressure on international shipping companies. Oil prices may also rise as Europe enters winter.
On Friday night, Somali pirates hijacked a commercial boat in the waters of Chotra Island in Yemen. It is believed that it is headed for the Eyl district located on the coast of the Puntland region of Somalia, where Al-Shabaab, the richest wing of Al-Qaeda, is controlled. They drove out a small group of supporters of Daesh in a recent battle in the city. This created a feeling that they were involved in fraud and the pirates would not protect me.
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It was a few days ago when a group of Somali pirates who operate fast boats in Puntland seized a vessel named MV Reun registered in Melta Island. They kidnapped 18 workers. Sources close to the hijackers and Al Shabab say ransom negotiations are underway with the ship's owners.
Sources confirmed that only one person was injured in the attack.
17 other pirates are still with the ship.
A number of foreign warships led by an Indian ship participating in the protection of the Red Sea are searching for the pirates but they failed to stop the ship which was heading to the shores of Somalia.
The MV Reun is currently held in an embarrassing position between Kandala and Haabow. The pirates made a 70-30 ransom deal with Al Shabab to save the MV Reun. Said Ahmed Mohamed who is a relative of the pirate group. Discussions are underway with the ship's captain and ship owners, he said.
The latest attack came after Yemen's Houthis hijacked an Israeli ship. Retaliating against the Israeli army's attack on the Gaza Strip. As a result, the United States sent warships to the area to help Israel.
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