Somali Piracy Resurges as US Focus Shifts to Middle East Conflict

Security experts warn that American military attention diverted to the Iran conflict has created a security vacuum, allowing Somali pirates to resume lucrative operations.

25 Aug, 16:46 — 25 Aug, 16:46

Post Share

Sources

Showing 1 of 1 sources

fortune1d ago

‘This is obviously a very, very lucrative business for them’: Somali pirates are back—the Iran war is keeping the US too busy to stop them

Brett Erickson, a managing principal at Obsidian Risk Advisors, says Somali pirates have a lower risk of American retaliation because of resources in the Middle East.

By Joshua Hong

Read full article →

PERSPECTA

PERSPECTA

Somali Piracy Resurges as US Focus Shifts to Middle East Conflict

Sources

‘This is obviously a very, very lucrative business for them’: Somali pirates are back—the Iran war is keeping the US too busy to stop them

Related Stories

Bank of Korea Raises Interest Rates to 3% Amid Persistent Inflation

Australia's Capital Expenditure Falls as Data Centre Investment Slows

Singapore Police Raid Iron Ore Trader Radiant World Amid Expanding Fraud Investigation

Qantas Reports Sharp Profit Decline Amid Soaring Fuel Costs and Fleet Upgrades

PERSPECTA