Egypt confirmed that an oil tanker with an Egyptian crew was hijacked off Yemen's coast and taken to Somalia. Qatar and the UAE condemned the hijacking, expressing solidarity with Egypt amid concerns over maritime security in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The incident threatens shipping safety and regional trade routes critical to global oil transport.
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The hijacking disrupts oil shipping routes near Yemen and Somalia, raising concerns about supply security and pushing crude prices higher.
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