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Suspected Somali pirates hijack oil vessel headed to the capital
The tanker carried 17 crew members and 18,500 barrels of fuel, officials said, as authorities sought the vessel’s release.
- Suspected Somali pirates hijacked the fuel tanker Honour, intercepting the vessel approximately 30 nautical miles off the coast of Puntland while it carried 18,500 barrels of oil toward Mogadishu.
- Gasoline prices in Mogadishu have tripled since the start of the US-Israel conflict with Iran, likely making the fuel-laden tanker a valuable "prize" for the pirates, according to regional reports.
- The 17 crew members, including 11 Pakistanis and an Indonesian captain, remain detained at an anchorage between Xaafun and Bander Beyla, with five additional armed individuals having boarded the vessel.
- Maritime Affairs Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry sought a detailed report on the hijacking, directing authorities to coordinate with the Pakistan Navy and Foreign Ministry for the hostages' safe recovery.
- While piracy near the Somali coast declined significantly after 2011 following international intervention, sporadic incidents have resumed in recent years, raising concerns among maritime security forces about potential resurgence.
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·New Delhi, India
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Report of armed intervention and change of course of the ship – High degree of credibility, the maritime community on alert
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