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Suspected Somali pirates have hijacked the Tanzanian-flagged tanker Asana off Yemen and taken the vessel towards the northeastern coast of Somalia. The 1992-built chemical tanker was seized on Friday after departing Mukalla, according to the Yemeni Coast Guard and regional security sources. Seven armed pirates are believed to have boarded the ship before assuming control. …