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Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards
Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.
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Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.
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According to BBC News’s source item, Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards, Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.
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