The Take: ‘This is my last voice note’ – How piracy returned to Somalia
Three ships were hijacked near the Gulf of Aden in one week. Is piracy back in Somali waters?
![Policemen escort an accused Somali pirate to board a police van at the Indian naval dockyard in Mumbai on March 23, 2024. India brought 35 accused Somali pirates to Mumbai on March 23, days after they were apprehended when naval commandos recaptured a hijacked bulk carrier and rescued several hostages. [Indranil Mukherjee/AFP]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/AFP__20240323__34M78A3__v1__HighRes__IndiaSomaliaShippingHijacking-1778076854.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Why is piracy rising off Somalia again — and is the Iran war responsible?
At least four vessels have been hijacked in the past week or two, raising fears of a piracy resurgence.
