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MARITIME AUTHORITIES ARE WARNING OF AN INCREASED THREAT TO SHIPS OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA AFTER A CARGO SHIP BECAME THE LATEST VESSEL TO BE SEIZED IN A SUSPECTED ACT OF PIRACY.
THE UK MARITIME TRADE OPERATIONS RAISED THE THREAT LEVEL IN THE AREA TO SUBSTANTIAL AS IT REPORTED UNAUTHORISED PERSONS SEIZED THE VESSEL AND RE-DIRECTED IT TO SOMALIA'S TERRITORIAL WATERS OVER THE WEEKEND
IT WAS GATHERED THAT AT LEAST FOUR VESSELS HAVE BEEN TARGETED IN SUSPECTED PIRACY INCIDENTS LAST WEEK, INCLUDING A FISHING VESSEL AND OIL TANKER.
INFORMATION SAYS UNTIL THREE YEARS AGO PIRACY HAD ALMOST DISAPPEARED IN THE STRETCH OF THE INDIAN OCEAN ONCE NOTORIOUS FOR HIJACKINGS, BUT IT HAS SINCE MADE A COMEBACK.
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