Somalia: Puntland Seizes Foreign Vessel for Illegal Entry Into Territorial Waters Near Conflict Zone

Somalia: Puntland Seizes Foreign Vessel for Illegal Entry Into Territorial Waters Near Conflict Zone

Garowe, July 21, 2025 -- Authorities in Somalia's Puntland state said on Sunday that a foreign vessel, MV Sea World, was seized after it was found unlawfully anchored off the coast of Bareeda for two consecutive days without notifying local maritime authorities or requesting assistance, as required under international maritime law.