Egypt
Fear and uncertainty continue to grip the families of eight Egyptian sailors who were abducted after an oil tanker was hijacked off the Yemeni coast and forced toward Somali waters on 2 May, creating a threat to maritime security and the safety of international trade routes. The sailors, identified by relatives, include engineers, mechanics, officers, and support staff from different parts of Egypt who left their home country to seek work at sea. The sailors were aboard the oil…
