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Pirates hijack sanctioned tanker in second Gulf of Aden attack this week (Aug 20, 2026, 16:51 UTC)

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Headline: Pirates hijack sanctioned tanker in second Gulf of Aden attack this week. Bullets: "Six armed men boarded and seized control of products tanker Sibu 1 east of Mukalla, Yemen"; "AIS data showed the vessel broadcasting a distress message reading 'PIRATE ONBOARD HELP' before changing course"; "Attack follows the hijacking of cargo ship Lutuf this week, highlighting a growing resurgence in Somali piracy". Standfirst: "A sanctioned product tanker has been hijacked in the Gulf of Aden and diverted towards Somalia, marking the second piracy-related vessel seizure in four days and reinforcing warnings that Somali pirate groups are re-establishing their reach across one of the world's busiest shipping lanes." [PAYWALLED beyond standfirst at fetch time — headline, bullets and standfirst verified verbatim; body not accessible. Related-content rail on the page: 'Cargoship hijacked off Somalia with crew still on board' (19 Aug 2026); 'Cameroon-flagged vessel hijacked off Somalian coast' (17 Aug 2026); 'Gunfire exchanged between vessel and skiff as piracy surge continues' (10 Jun 2026); 'Somali piracy resurgence remains a coastal threat, for now' (29 Apr 2026).]