Four Indonesian seamen return home after Somali pirate ordeal
- On Tuesday, four Indonesian seamen arrived at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, following their rescue from a hijacked tanker after months of captivity.
- Somali pirates hijacked the Honour 25 on April 22, 2026, off the coast of Hafun, Somalia, holding the 15-member crew captive for over five months.
- Puntland police rescued 17 crew members and detained 16 pirates during the operation; Captain Ashari Samadikun confirmed five crew members were killed during the ordeal.
- Coordinating Minister Sugiono welcomed the survivors at the airport on Tuesday, announcing the government will provide necessary medical care as officials manage recovery.
- Somali piracy has seen a resurgence, with at least 15 attacks reported since April, marking the highest frequency of maritime threats in the region since 2013.
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Malay Mail
AlKhaleej TodayTears at Jakarta airport as Indonesian sailors return from Somali pirate hostage ordeal
TANGERANG, Oct 7 — Four Indonesian seamen who were kidnapped and held hostage by Somali pirates aboard an oil tanker for more than five months arrived back home yesterday, an AFP...
After six months of waiting, four Indonesian citizens finally returned home. The Foreign Minister revealed the reason the release process from Somali pirate hostages was kept secret.
Radio France Internationale
Four Indonesian seamen return home after Somali pirate ordeal
The men were among 17 crew rescued a week ago when maritime police from the semi-autonomous region of Puntland in northern Somalia stormed the Palau-flagged MT Honour 25 tanker that was hijacked in April. Before the vessel could be recaptured, the pirates had already killed five crew members -- three Pakistanis, an Indian and a Myanmar national -- according to a Puntland police statement. The four Indonesians were received at Jakarta's Soekarno…
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