Piracy is again a ‘substantial’ threat to commercial shipping.

There are dangers in many sea passages and conflict hot-spots, such as the Black Sea – because of the Russia-Ukraine War – or in the Strait of Hormuz – because of the US-Israel-Iran war.

But now, the region of the ‘Horn of Africa’ is back in the news, as the old scourge of the Somali pirates are back in action, having hijacked two cargo ships in a week.

Two large commercial vessels in the past week have now been Hijacked my Somali pirates this time today near Garacad Somalia.

— WarMonitor🇺🇦🇬🇧 (@WarMonitor3)April 26, 2026

“Suspected pirates have boarded a St. Kitts and Nevis-flagged general cargo​vessel off Somalia’s waters and were sailing it towards ‌the Somali coastline, British maritime security groups Vanguard and Ambrey said.”

Indian Navy MARCOS (Marine Commandos) captured 35 Somali pirates during anti pirates operation.

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— Imtiaz Mahmood (@ImtiazMadmood)April 19, 2026

“Somali pirates caused havoc in the waters off the Horn of Africa nation’s​long coastline between 2008 and 2018. After a lull,​pirate activity started to pick up again in late 2023.

Source: The Gateway Pundit