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The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday condemned the hijacking of the Togolese-flagged oil tanker M/T Eureka off the Yemeni coast, which was subsequently diverted to Somali territorial waters with eight Egyptian sailors aboard.

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The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday condemned the hijacking of the Togolese-flagged oil tanker M/T Eureka off the Yemeni coast, which was subsequently diverted to Somali territorial waters with eight Egyptian sailors aboard.

Yemeni authorities said the vessel was seized by pirates on May 2 near the coast of Shabwa Governorate in southwestern Yemen. The crew included Egyptian and Indian nationals, and the tanker had departed from the UAE port of Fujairah en route to Yemen.

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Yemeni authorities said the vessel was seized by pirates on May 2 near the coast of Shabwa Governorate in southwestern Yemen. The crew included Egyptian and Indian nationals, and the tanker had departed from the UAE port of Fujairah en route to Yemen.

Relatives of the abducted crew said the hijackers demanded a ransom of $3.5 million and threatened to kill the sailors if negotiations failed. Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty instructed the Egyptian embassy in Mogadishu to monitor the situation and coordinate with Somali authorities.

Relatives of the abducted crew said the hijackers demanded a ransom of $3.5 million and threatened to kill the sailors if negotiations failed. Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty instructed the Egyptian embassy in Mogadishu to monitor the situation and coordinate with Somali authorities.

Qatar and Jordan also condemned the hijacking, with both countries describing it as a "blatant violation of international law" and a serious threat to maritime security and international trade. Both nations expressed solidarity with Egypt and called for the sailors' swift release.

Qatar and Jordan also condemned the hijacking, with both countries describing it as a "blatant violation of international law" and a serious threat to maritime security and international trade. Both nations expressed solidarity with Egypt and called for the sailors' swift release.

The Arab Parliament Speaker, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, described the incident as a breach of the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea and called on the international community to end criminal acts threatening maritime navigation.

The Arab Parliament Speaker, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, described the incident as a breach of the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea and called on the international community to end criminal acts threatening maritime navigation.

In April, three vessels, including an oil tanker, were hijacked off the coast of Somalia. Piracy off the Horn of Africa surged between 2008 and 2018 before declining sharply, but activity reappeared in late 2023 amid escalating regional tensions.

In April, three vessels, including an oil tanker, were hijacked off the coast of Somalia. Piracy off the Horn of Africa surged between 2008 and 2018 before declining sharply, but activity reappeared in late 2023 amid escalating regional tensions.

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The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the hijacking of the Togolese-flagged oil tanker M/T Eureka off the Yemeni coast, which was subsequently diverted to Somali territorial waters with eight Egyptian sailors aboard.

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the hijacking of the Togolese-flagged oil tanker M/T Eureka off the Yemeni coast, which was subsequently diverted to Somali territorial waters with eight Egyptian sailors aboard.

Qatar and Jordan also condemned the hijacking, with both countries describing it as a blatant violation of international law and a serious threat to maritime security. Both nations expressed solidarity with Egypt and called for the sailors' swift release.

Qatar and Jordan also condemned the hijacking, with both countries describing it as a blatant violation of international law and a serious threat to maritime security. Both nations expressed solidarity with Egypt and called for the sailors' swift release.

The Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi described the incident as a breach of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and called on the international community to end criminal acts threatening maritime navigation.

The Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi described the incident as a breach of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and called on the international community to end criminal acts threatening maritime navigation.

Maritime security analysts have warned of a potential resurgence in Somali piracy amid regional instability. Piracy off the Horn of Africa surged between 2008 and 2018 before declining sharply, but activity reappeared in late 2023 amid escalating regional tensions.

Maritime security analysts have warned of a potential resurgence in Somali piracy amid regional instability. Piracy off the Horn of Africa surged between 2008 and 2018 before declining sharply, but activity reappeared in late 2023 amid escalating regional tensions.

Eight Egyptian sailors are being held at gunpoint by Somali pirates demanding $3.5 million, with crew members sending desperate messages about having no food or water. The shipping company has gone silent, leaving families in Egypt with no answers and no hope. This is a full-blown maritime security crisis, and the international community must act fast before these men pay the ultimate price.

Eight Egyptian sailors are being held at gunpoint by Somali pirates demanding $3.5 million, with crew members sending desperate messages about having no food or water. The shipping company has gone silent, leaving families in Egypt with no answers and no hope. This is a full-blown maritime security crisis, and the international community must act fast before these men pay the ultimate price.

Jordan, Qatar and the UAE have all condemned this hijacking as a blatant violation of international law, making clear that piracy off the Horn of Africa is a direct threat to global trade and regional stability. The international response shows this isn't just Egypt's problem — maritime security is a shared responsibility. Stronger naval coordination and tougher multinational enforcement are the only real answers to stopping this resurgence.

Jordan, Qatar and the UAE have all condemned this hijacking as a blatant violation of international law, making clear that piracy off the Horn of Africa is a direct threat to global trade and regional stability. The international response shows this isn't just Egypt's problem — maritime security is a shared responsibility. Stronger naval coordination and tougher multinational enforcement are the only real answers to stopping this resurgence.

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Jordan, Qatar and the UAE’s condemnation underscores that piracy off the Horn of Africa is not just Egypt’s problem but a direct threat to global trade, regional stability and civilian lives. When armed groups can hijack vessels and hold foreign crews for multimillion-dollar ransom, this becomes a collective security challenge, not a bilateral dispute. Stronger naval coordination and tougher multinational enforcement are essential to preventing a broader resurgence.

Jordan, Qatar and the UAE’s condemnation underscores that piracy off the Horn of Africa is not just Egypt’s problem but a direct threat to global trade, regional stability and civilian lives. When armed groups can hijack vessels and hold foreign crews for multimillion-dollar ransom, this becomes a collective security challenge, not a bilateral dispute. Stronger naval coordination and tougher multinational enforcement are essential to preventing a broader resurgence.

The seizure of Egyptian sailors is a humanitarian emergency, but turning every piracy incident into a case for military escalation ignores why piracy resurfaces. Somali piracy thrives where state collapse, weak coastal governance and economic desperation create openings that naval patrols alone have never permanently solved. Protecting the crew must come first, but an enforcement-first response treats the symptom while leaving the conditions driving these crises untouched.

The seizure of Egyptian sailors is a humanitarian emergency, but turning every piracy incident into a case for military escalation ignores why piracy resurfaces. Somali piracy thrives where state collapse, weak coastal governance and economic desperation create openings that naval patrols alone have never permanently solved. Protecting the crew must come first, but an enforcement-first response treats the symptom while leaving the conditions driving these crises untouched.

There is a 10% chance that Egypt will experience a civil war before 2036, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 10% chance that Egypt will experience a civil war before 2036, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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