Piracy Incidents Increase Off Somalia and Yemen during Late 2025 Holiday Period
Reports by maritime security analysts demonstrate an upsurge in piracy during the period from 30 December 2025 to 5 January 2026, including hijackings of fishing vessels off Somalia and Yemen, kidnappings in Nigeria, and attacks in the Gulf of Aden. Securewest recorded 16 incidents overall despite global efforts at monitoring high-risk areas.