On Saturday, unidentified attackers hijacked the oil tanker EUREKA off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, directing it towards Somalia. The incident occurred near Yemen's Shabwa province, and the Yemeni coast guard, affiliated with the internationally recognized government, confirmed the hijacking and stated that they are actively investigating the situation. They have determined the location of the tanker and are working to ensure the safety of its crew, although details about the crew's nationality and numbers remain undisclosed. The EUREKA, a Togolese-flagged oil products tanker, was last reported in the UAE port of Fujairah in late March. This hijacking raises alarms as piracy has seen a resurgence in recent weeks, particularly in the Gulf of Aden, despite previous international efforts to curb such activities. The European Union's Operation Atalanta has noted a rise in piracy incidents, including three attacks monitored in late April. This increase in piracy comes amid ongoing regional tensions, although there is currently no evidence linking this specific hijacking to the broader conflict involving the US-Israeli war against Iran.