Somali pirates and Houthi missiles catch west’s cargo ships in Red Sea squeeze

A distress signal and a call to an emergency hotline couldn’t save the Abdullah from Somali pirates. The Bangladeshi-owned bulk carrier was boarded last week - the latest victim of a resurgence in Somali piracy that international navies thought they had previously brought under control. A week later and the Abdullah is anchored off Somalia. Speaking by telephone from a coastal area of the semi-autonomous Puntland region, one pirate financier - who goes by the alias Ismail Isse - said international navies had reduced their operations off Somalia. The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news, money and sport along with our famous Fabulous Magazine, The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK and one of the fastest growing news sites in the US. Stay tuned for video clips across the biggest news stories and segments from The Sun’s expert journalists