Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker in Gulf of Aden, Signaling Resurgence of Piracy

Pirates have hijacked a Tanzanian-flagged oil tanker, the MT Asana, in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Yemen. This incident marks the second tanker hijacking in the region since May and raises significant concerns over maritime security in the lightly patrolled waterway, indicating a resurgence of Somali piracy.