Amid the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the confrontation between Iran and Israel in the Red Sea is growing In the past months, numerous reports have emerged that Somali pirate groups have acquired modern weapons and technology from the Houthis. Ties between the Yemeni Zaydi Shiite movement Ansar Allah (better known as the Houthis), Somali pirates, and two terrorist organizations in Somalia, Al-Shabaab and the Islamic State – Somalia Province (IS–SP), continue to strengthen. This has been confirmed by both officials in Somalia and various UN reports. In January 2026, Mohamed Musa Abulle, deputy director of intelligence for the Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF), said that some Somali pirate groups had received GPS devices from the Houthis, enabling them to “accurately track the routes of commercial vessels.” He noted that the security forces believe some members of these groups have undergone military training in Yemen.  “This new technology has significantly simplified their planning of attacks…