Somali Piracy Resurges as US Focus Shifts to Middle East Conflict

Security experts warn that American military attention diverted to the Iran conflict has created a security vacuum, allowing Somali pirates to resume lucrative operations.

25 Aug, 16:46 — 25 Aug, 16:46

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‘This is obviously a very, very lucrative business for them’: Somali pirates are back—the Iran war is keeping the US too busy to stop them

Brett Erickson, a managing principal at Obsidian Risk Advisors, says Somali pirates have a lower risk of American retaliation because of resources in the Middle East.

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Somali Piracy Resurges as US Focus Shifts to Middle East Conflict

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‘This is obviously a very, very lucrative business for them’: Somali pirates are back—the Iran war is keeping the US too busy to stop them

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