An oil tanker was hijacked off the coast of Somalia and taken into its territorial waters, as reported by the British maritime security agency UKMTO. The incident occurred northeast of the Somali city of Mareeyo, where unauthorized individuals took control of the vessel and maneuvered it 77 nautical miles south within Somali territory. This development raises concerns about the safety of navigation in the Red Sea, particularly given the strategic importance of this route amid tensions in the region. Somalia, a country in the Horn of Africa, has struggled with instability and piracy, which peaked in 2011 but had declined due to international naval efforts. However, recent events, including the hijacking of a Somali-flagged fishing vessel by armed individuals, suggest a credible piracy threat is resurfacing. Somali authorities have yet to respond to inquiries regarding the current situation.