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Pirates seize Iranian fishing boat off Somalia

Pirates hijacked an Iranian fishing vessel with 23 people aboard off northeast Somalia, AP said, citing a maritime security center.

Why it matters

Piracy is again threatening Indian Ocean shipping.

Background

Somali piracy peaked around 2011.

Sources

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