Pirate Threat Grows in Gulf -- Wall Street JournalAttack Near Oman Shows Bandits Are Expanding Their Reach
DUBAI -- Pirates commandeered a cargo ship in the territorial waters of Oman, dramatically extending their area of operation and threatening for the first time shipping in and out of the oil-rich Persian Gulf.
The hijacking, reported over the weekend, took place Friday. It follows another failed attack nearby earlier last week.
A fleet of international naval vessels assembled to combat a surge in pirate attacks around the Horn of Africa may be driving pirates further afield, navy officials said. Seasonally bad weather may also be pushing pirates northward.
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