Tanker hijacked off Yemen coast and diverted towards Somalia | Sean Bell analysis

A tanker has reportedly been hijacked off the coast of Yemen and diverted towards Somalia after armed individuals boarded the vessel.

The incident comes amid growing tensions across the region and renewed concerns over the security of commercial shipping.

Military analyst Sean Bell explains what happened, the history of piracy in the area and what this latest incident could mean for regional security.

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4 comments

  2. Although I respect Sean Bell he got this wrong. The vessel is an Iranian ghost fleet tanker. So it wouldn't make sense for Iran to attack seize or be involved in anyway given its their own vessel.

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