Increased Houthi Militancy Spurs New Wave of Pirate Activity off Somalia’s Coast The resurgence of piracy off Somalia’s coast has been linked to the recent increase in attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants in the Red Sea. According to Vice Admiral Ignacio Villanueva, a European naval commander, this development has reinvigorated Somali pirate networks, leading to … Continue reading Houthi threat triggers surge in pirate attacks off Somalia coast