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IMO reports 68 maritime incidents and 20 fatalities in Gulf region over six-month period
Asharq Al-Awsat·US · IR·about 16 hours ago
The International Maritime Organization reports that six vessels and over 90 crew members are currently held by pirates following the hijacking of the SEAMULL. This surge in maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Aden represents a significant escalation in regional piracy, though the specific identity of the perpetrators remains unconfirmed.