Families of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates for 23 days call for their rescue
Families in Karachi urged authorities to free 10 Pakistani sailors aboard a tanker after pirates reported the crew had run out of clean water.
- On Wednesday, families of 10 Pakistani crew members abducted aboard the MT Honour 25 protested at Karachi's Native Jetty Bridge, demanding government action after 23 days of captivity.
- Pirates seized the Palau-flagged vessel off the Somalia coast on April 21, and the 17-member crew recently reported surviving on boiled rice and dirty tank water.
- The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan expressed "deep alarm" on Thursday, stating "Reports that hostages are surviving on contaminated water and minimal food while their families endure severe psychological distress are unacceptable."
- Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi stated the ship owner is currently negotiating with pirates, while noting the government has no direct contact with the captors.
- Hijackings of vessels by pirate gangs have risen again, prompting the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations to issue a "substantial" threat-level warning following at least three vessel seizures off Puntland in April.
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HRCP expresses deep alarm over continued captivity of Pakistani crew by Somali pirates
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Thursday expressed deep alarm over the continued captivity of Pakistani crew members aboard the MT Honour 25 by Somali pirates and demanded urgent action by the Government of Pakistan and all relevant international authorities, said in a post on X. The oil tanker, MT Honour 25, operated by an Indonesian-based firm, was hijacked off the Somalia coast on April 21. The vessel carries a 17-member cre…
Families demand release of Pakistani crew captured by Somali pirates
NewsFeedFamilies of 10 Pakistani crew members taken hostage by Somali pirates have rallied in Karachi to demand their release. The crew of the Honour 25 have been held for more than three weeks. Hijackings off the coast of Somalia are on the rise in the wake of the US-Israeli war on Iran.Published On 14 May 202614 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Article Attribution | Read More at Arti…
Families of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates for 23 days seek rescue
BREAKINGBy Ariba ShahidThursday May 14, 2026 Families of the Pakistani hostage crew members of the Oil Products Tanker the HONOUR 25 that was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, hold placards during a protest, calling the government to take immediate action for the safe return of their loved ones, in Karachi, Pakistan May […]
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