"Somali Pirates Strike Again: Hijacked Mothership Used in Daring Ship Attacks. In a brazen display of maritime piracy, a hijacked Iranian cargo ship, the Fahad-4, has been repurposed as a mothership to launch attacks on other vessels in the Gulf of Aden. The ship, which was seized in late April, is now being used to launch pirate attacks on unsuspecting merchant ships, highlighting the evolving tactics of Somali pirates as they adapt to increased naval patrols in the region. The use of a hijacked mothership marks a new level of sophistication in pirate operations, and raises concerns about the safety of international shipping routes."
The lemon-laden Fahad-4, hijacked in late April, was used as a mothership to attack other ships.
