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Somali Pirates Kill Five Crew Before Rescue Attempt, Officials Say

Somali authorities say pirates killed five crew members aboard a hijacked tanker before a rescue operation could reach the vessel, underscoring the persistent danger posed by maritime crime off the Horn of Africa. The incident, reported by the BBC and echoed by other outlets, has renewed scrutiny of security conditions in the Gulf of Aden and the wider Indian Ocean shipping corridor.