Indian Navy Rescues Hijacked Vessels from Somali Pirates
Two vessels, one Sri Lankan and one Iranian, have been freed following hijackings by Somali pirates. The rise in pirate activity off Somalia is raising concerns about security in the region's waters, with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels targeting ships in the Red Sea. International naval forces have diverted north into the Red Sea to halt the attacks, sparking fears that Somali pirates could exploit the vacuum.