Somali piracy reached a ten-year high with 13 incidents in the first seven months of 2026, and coastal states have agreed to build a combined task force.

Somali piracy incidents have resurged in the Red Sea region in recent times, especially since the U.S.-Iran war kicked off-major concern for shipping companies.

Somali piracy reached a ten-year high with 13 incidents in the first seven months of 2026, and coastal states have agreed to build a combined task force.