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red-sea-security
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thehindu.comworld60 days ago
Somali Pirates Hijack Togo-Flagged Oil Tanker in Gulf of Aden, Seek Ransom
Pirates hijacked the Emirati diesel-carrying vessel in the Gulf of Aden on May 2, 2026, and moved it to Somalia’s Puntland coast. The incident is the latest in four vessel seizures near Somalia in under two weeks. FDD reported the hijacking coincides with documented Houthi suppor…
Defense Newspolitics68 days ago
France Deploys Aircraft Carrier to Red Sea
France sent its Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group through the Suez Canal on May 6 toward the Gulf of Aden as part of Franco-British planning for a possible multinational operation to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Officials described the deployment as a way to signal readiness…