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    Bruneau Laurette – 17 August 2026 – 19:34

    Global Maritime Flashpoints: Somali Hijacking Highlights African Littoral Vulnerabilities as Tehran and Muscat Navigate Hormuz Accord

    Photo: Royal Thai Navy MOGADISHU / TEHRAN / MUSCAT — The international maritime security architecture faces severe, simultaneous stress tests across two vital geopolitical chokepoints.[…]

    Bruneau Laurette – 11 August 2026 – 19:29

    M/V TIHAMAH — Bab el-Mandeb Missile Attack

    Photo: source undetermined, various. Incident Date: 11 August 2026 The initial assessment of the M/V TIHAMAH (IMO 1031329) incident as a fire/blast casualty must now[…]

    Mikael Darbinian – 15 November 2025 – 19:09

    Piracy risks rise off Somalia following a cluster of attacks

    By 13 November 2025, maritime security organisations were warning of increased piracy activity off Somalia following several incidents in less than two weeks. On 3[…]

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