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Pirates seize an oil tanker off Yemen and head toward Somalia

Pirates seized an oil tanker off Yemen and were heading toward Somalia.

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The incident threatens maritime security and could disrupt shipping and energy transport.

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  1. Des pirates s'emparent d'un pétrolier au large du Yémen et font route vers la Somalie ↗seneweb.com · Recorded source date: Aug 20, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC

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