Somalia: Govt Slams Hijacking of Mogadishu-Bound Vessel, Blames Puntland for Piracy

Somalia: Govt Slams Hijacking of Mogadishu-Bound Vessel, Blames Puntland for Piracy

Mogadishu -- Somali government has strongly condemned the hijacking of the SEA WORLD vessel, which was en route to Mogadishu carrying military and commercial cargo, calling the seizure a violation of both national sovereignty and international maritime law.

Somalia says weapons on ship seized by Puntland were intended for Turkish base in Mogadishu

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Somalia condemns Puntland for "hijacking" ship carrying weapons destined for Mogadishu

The Federal Government of Somalia has condemned what it described as the “hijacking” of a ship transporting weapons and other goods to Mogadishu, stating that its continued detention amounts to an act of “piracy”.

Turkish-Armed Cargo Vessel Intercepted by Puntland Forces, Escalating Rift with Mogadishu

Authorities in Somalia’s Puntland State have intercepted a foreign-flagged cargo vessel reportedly carrying Turkish-marked military equipment en route to Mogadishu, prompting a new round of scrutiny over Somalia’s maritime governance and regional political tensions. The vessel, identified as the Sea World, is flagged under Comoros and was stopped by the Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) on July 18 in the Gulf of Aden near Cape Guardafui. Acc…

Turkey-linked arms shipment seized by forces of breakaway Somali region of Puntland - Turkish Minute

Authorities in Puntland, a semi-autonomous region in northern Somalia that no longer recognizes the legitimacy of the federal government in #Mogadishu, have intercepted a ship carrying Turkish-marked military equipment destined for the Somali capital.