"Piracy Plagues Somali Waters: Dozens of Sailors Held Captive as Hijackings Rise A growing crisis is unfolding in the Gulf of Aden as Somali pirates continue to wreak havoc on international shipping and fishing vessels. At least a dozen sailors, the majority from Pakistan, are currently being held hostage by the pirates, who have been increasingly brazen in their attacks. As hijackings and harassment surge, concerns are mounting about the safety of seafarers and the impact on global trade. With international efforts to combat piracy struggling to keep pace, the situation in Somalia is becoming increasingly dire."
More than a dozen sailors, mostly from Pakistan, are being held by Somali pirates as hijackings and harassment surge.
