Somali Pirates Seize Iranian Fishing Vessel, Raising Fears of Attacks on Cargo Ships – WTOP News
Authorities said 12 pirates seized the vessel and warned it could be used as a mother ship for attacks on commercial shipping.
- On Thursday, 12 Somali pirates hijacked the Iranian fishing vessel The Azini between the coastal towns of Bandar Bayla and Hafun in northeastern Somalia, carrying 21 Iranian crew members and two Somali security guards.
- The Maritime Security Center Indian Ocean warned pirates could use the vessel as a "mother ship" to support attacks on commercial shipping lanes, with the crew's safety unknown as of Saturday.
- This incident reflects a resurgence of Somali piracy following six commercial vessel hijackings since April. The European Union's naval Operation Atalanta is investigating the seizure.
- Renewed piracy adds significant danger to a region already disrupted by the Iran war, while attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran-backed Houthi rebel threats near Bab el-Mandeb have complicated global oil shipping routes.
- International naval patrols and improved maritime security had sharply reduced Somali piracy over the past decade, yet recent seizures have renewed concerns about vessel vulnerability along the country's long coastline.
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Somali pirates hijack Iranian fishing vessel carrying 23 people
Mogadishu: Somali pirates have seized an Iranian fishing vessel carrying 23 people, the Maritime Security Centre Indian Ocean said, warning that the ship was approaching a commercial shipping lane and could become a floating base for further attacks. The Azini was hijacked Thursday between the coastal towns of Bandar Bayla and Hafun in northeastern Somalia, … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Polit…
Somali pirates have hijacked an Iranian fishing vessel carrying 23 people, including 21 Iranians and two Somali security guards. The vessel, named "Ajini," was hijacked between the coastal towns of Bandar Bayla and Hafun in northeastern Somalia.
Somali pirates seize Iranian fishing vessel, raising fears of attacks on cargo ships – WTOP News
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somali pirates have seized an Iranian fishing vessel carrying 23 people, the Maritime Security Center Indian Ocean said, warning that the ship was approaching a commercial shipping lane and could become a floating base for further attacks. The Azini was hijacked Thursday between the coastal towns of Bandar Bayla and Hafun...
Somali pirates seize Iranian fishing vessel, raising fears of attacks
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somali pirates have seized an Iranian fishing vessel carrying 23 people, the Maritime Security Center Indian Ocean said, warning that the ship was approaching a commercial shipping lane and could become a floating
Somali pirates have seized an Iranian fishing boat carrying 23 people, the Indian Ocean Maritime Safety Centre reported, warning that the vessel was approaching a commercial shipping route and could become a floating base for further attacks.
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