‘This is my last voice note’: how piracy returned to Somalia and Yemen

play videoVideo Duration 20 minutes 18 seconds play-arrow20:18Three ships were hijacked near the Gulf of Aden, raising alarms over key sea routes. Is piracy returning to Somalia?

Piracy is rising again near Somalia. Since April 20, at least three ships have been hijacked off Somali waters and one near the Yemeni coast. A sailor’s voice note from a seized vessel has spread online. As the Iran war shakes the region, is it fueling attacks on key shipping routes?

Mohamed Gabobe (@Mohamed_Gabobe), Journalist

This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Sarí el-Khalili with Spencer Cline, Tuleen Barakat, Catherine Nouhan, and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Tamara Khandaker.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. This episode was mixed by Rick Rush. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer.