On November 26, 2023, five armed Somali pirates boarded the chemical tanker MV Central Park in the Gulf of Aden. Following emergency protocols, the 22 crew members locked themselves inside the ship's fortified citadel and sent a distress beacon. Responding to the call, the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Mason pursued the fleeing pirates, ultimately forcing their surrender. Shortly after, Houthi forces in Yemen launched two ballistic missiles toward the area, highlighting escalating regional maritime threats.
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