Global agency urges caution around Somali waters amid rise in sea piracy
"From Jan. 1 to June 30, three vessels were hijacked, two vessels each boarded and fired upon and one reported an attempted approach in the waters off Somalia/Gulf of Aden," the IMB said in the report.
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IMB called on shipping vessels to be vigilant when transiting the Somali coastline and the Gulf of Aden. File photo
By NewVision Reporter
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Piracy attacks off the coast of Somalia still pose a threat, with eight incidents reported in the first six months of 2024, including three hijackings, a global anti-piracy