European Union naval forces arrested six suspected pirates after they allegedly opened fire on the oil tanker Chrystal Arctic, registered by the Marshall Islands, in the Gulf of Aden.
The incident, which occurred in the waters between the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, raises concerns about the return of piracy attacks, particularly those from Somalia.
According to UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), the pirates, numbering between 5-6, approached the...