Are Somali pirates on a comeback in 2026?
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“Are Somali pirates on a comeback in 2026?”
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Multiple independent sources indicate a resurgence of Somali piracy. The Guardian reports on 'fears of resurgence' and a specific news report dated May 6, 2026, explicitly discusses a 'resurgence taking shape' and mentions the 'Honour 25' as a non-isolated case, confirming activity in 2026.
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— This is a List of Somali pirates, sea robbers, corsairs, privateers, Red Sea and ocean pirates and others involved in piracy off the coast of Somalia. This list includes both captains and prominent cr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piracy_off_the_coast_of_Somali…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piracy_off_the_coast_of_Somali…
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— Piracy around Somalia jumped in the late 2000s, peaking in 2011 with 212 attacks, according to EU naval force data. Pirates became more audacious, raiding ships as far as 2,270 miles off the Somali co…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/28/fears-resurgen…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/28/fears-resurgen…
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— A resurgence taking shape. The Honour 25 is not an isolated case.Is piracy back in Somali waters? Published On 6 May 20266 May 2026. Policemen escort an accused Somali pirate to board a police van at …
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/5/5/what-comes-next-…
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/5/5/what-comes-next-…
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