Egyptian Oil Tanker Hijacked, Sailors Taken to Somalia
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Egypt confirmed on Tuesday that one of its oil tankers was hijacked off the coast of Yemen and has been taken to Somalia. Eight Egyptian sailors are aboard the vessel. The hijacking occurred in Yemeni territorial waters, according to a statement from the Egyptian government. No further details on the crew’s condition or the hijackers’ demands have been released.