Somali piracy was a major threat to the region and the world economy at its height in 2011. That year alone, Somali pirates carried out 212 attacks, costing the world economy Sh2.8 trillion.

As a speed boat carrying more than a dozen Somali pirates bore down on their position in the western Indian Ocean, ... which was sailing under Malta's flag, after it ventured back out to sea.

Somali pirates caused havoc in the waters off the east African country's long coastline between 2008 and 2018. They had been dormant until late last year when pirate activity started to pick up again.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Suspected Somali pirates have hijacked another Yemeni fishing boat off the Horn of Africa, the third such attack in recent weeks, authorities said Monday.

A group of suspected Somali pirates should be prosecuted in the Netherlands and not be extradited to Germany, ... pointing to confusion over which flag the ship was flying under when it was hijacked.

Somali pirates released a hijacked ship, MV Abdullah, and its crew of 23 early on Sunday after a $5 million ransom was paid, according to two pirates. “The money was brought to us two nights ago ...

Pirates have hijacked another vessel off Somalia's coast — the second in recent weeks — stoking fears that piracy could be returning to the African Horn nation's waters.

Six suspected pirates were captured after shooting at an oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden along the coastline of Somalia, according to officials, raising concerns about a rising number of piracy atta… ...

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