Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards
But without an end to the US-Iran war, or increased international efforts at deterrence, Somali piracy stands to continue raising the threat level in a crucial maritime space that is already dangerously squeezed.
The security sources say six international warships are now in the seas close to the Lutuf - two from Turkey and one each from Spain, Denmark, the US and India, something the BBC has not been able to independently verify."There is military equipment on the [hijacked] ship meant for Turkey's operations in Somalia," the Somali government official said, speaking on condition of anonymity, adding that the cargo included satellite equipment for a space station that Ankara is building north of the capital.
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