Somali Pirates Forge Alliance with Houthis Amid Red Sea Shipping Detours

Somali lawmakers and EU Naval Forces reported on May 15, 2026, a significant resurgence in piracy as commercial vessels detour around the Cape of Good Hope to avoid the Houthi-targeted Red Sea. Intelligence suggests pirate networks are now forging tactical alliances with Yemen's Houthi forces to share resources and intelligence. The shift in maritime routes has placed hundreds of vulnerable ships in the Somali basin, ending years of relative calm along the coastline.

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Country: Somalia

Conflict: Somali Civil War

Severity: HIGH

Source: CNN

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