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Piracy Surge off Somalia: Causes and Developments
At least four vessels have been seized by pirates off the coast of Somalia in the past week, raising fears of a resurgence of the piracy that once plagued the Horn of Africa region. The UK Maritime Trade Operations has raised the threat level to "significant." Analysts attribute the uptick to the diversion of naval patrols to the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as rising oil prices.