Somali pirates seize Iranian fishing vessel off Somalia
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 13:41 · Archive
Somali pirates have hijacked the Iranian fishing vessel Azini with 23 people on board.
Somali pirates hijacked the Iranian fishing vessel Azini on Thursday between the coastal towns of Bandar Bayla and Hafun in northeastern Somalia. The ship was carrying 21 Iranian crew members and two Somali security guards. Twelve pirates seized the vessel, according to a maritime security officer with the Puntland Maritime Police Force. The crew's safety was unknown.
The Maritime Security Center Indian Ocean warned that the ship was approaching a commercial shipping lane and could be used as a 'mother ship' to support attacks on commercial vessels in the area. The European Union's naval Operation Atalanta was investigating. The center urged ships in the region to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity.
The seizure reflects a broader resurgence of Somali piracy across the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean. By August, pirates had hijacked six commercial vessels since April, including the oil products tanker Sibu 1, seized about 136 nautical miles east of al-Mukalla, Yemen. In September, Puntland authorities recovered the tanker MT Honour 25, which had been held since April. Five crew members were killed and 16 suspected pirates were detained.
How it is being reported
- Somali pirates seize Iranian fishing vessel, raising fears of attacks on cargo shipsSomali pirates have hijacked an Iranian fishing boat called the Azini with 23 people on board.News4Jax · 1 Nov, 12:42
- Somali pirates seize Iranian fishing vessel, raising fears of attacks on cargo shipsSomali pirates have hijacked an Iranian fishing boat called the Azini with 23 people on board.Clickorlando · 1 Nov, 12:42
In this story: Somalia · Iran · Gulf of Aden · Indian Ocean · Azini · European Union · Puntland Maritime Police Force
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