Somali piracy on the rise as Iran war forces ships into high-risk detours

Somali pirates are profiting from the war in Iran as commercial ships, bypassing conflict routes through lengthy detours around Africa, sail into their strike zone. The intensifying conflict in the Middle East has choked traffic through the Strait of Hormuz – a vital route for roughly 20% of the world’s oil, natural gas and critical … The post Somali piracy on the rise as Iran war forces ships into high-risk detours appeared first on Egypt Independent .

Original source: Egypt Independent