MOGADISHU/ISLAMABAD: Pakistani crew members held hostage aboard a hijacked cargo vessel have issued an urgent appeal for help, as their captivity off the Somali coast enters its 57th day amid worsening living conditions and stalled negotiations. The vessel, MT Honour 25, was seized on April 21 near Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region by armed pirates, along […]
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Somalia waters piracy incident leaves Pakistani crew hostage
Pirates operating near Somalia have seized an oil tanker and taken its crew hostage, including 11 Pakistani sailors, raising renewed concerns over maritime security in the region. Read More: Somalia terms Israeli FM visit to Somaliland an ‘incursion’ According to shipping sources, the vessel named Owner 25 was attacked on April 21 while sailing near the […]