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Officials: New 'opportunistic' pirate group behind Somali hijacking

Security officials say a recent hijacking off Somalia was carried out by a new group of "opportunistic criminals," a development that complicates a maritime threat costing the shipping industry billions.

Published Apr 28, 2026, 12:03 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Security officials said Tuesday the latest pirate attack off Somalia was carried out by a new group of "opportunistic criminals." The emergence of this group further complicates an ongoing maritime threat that costs the shipping industry billions of dollars.