Maritime authorities warn of rising threat to ships off Somalia’s coast

Besides the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the shipping industry is now facing another threat in the Horn of Africa.

On Monday, the cargo vessel Sward was hijacked near the Somali port of Garacad.
15 crew members were on board -- including two Indian nationals and thirteen Syrians.

On Thursday, armed men reportedly attempted to board a cargo ship from a small boat south of Eyl, Somalia.
Warning shots were fired, and all crew members were reported safe.
In a separate incident, a Somali-flagged fishing vessel was seized.

On April 22, the oil tanker Honour 25, was taken near Somalia’s northeastern coast.
It had 17 crew members and was reportedly heading towards Mogadishu.

And a day earlier, there was another suspected attack near Mareeyo in northern Somalia.

Al Jazeera correspondent Hamza Mohamed has more.

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