Tanker Off Yemen Boarded by Armed People, Diverted Towards Somalia, UKMTO Says
UKMTO said six armed men boarded the tanker and redirected it toward Somalia, as piracy incidents in the region climbed to 13 this year.
- Pirates hijacked the Cameroon-flagged cargo ship LUTUF on Monday about 3 nautical miles off Marraya in Puntland, Somalia, carrying weapons bound for a Turkish military training facility in Mogadishu.
- Eight pirates linked to the hijacking of the Sward moved the vessel toward the coast near Garmaal in Puntland's Dangoroyo district. The 10-member crew includes six Indians, one Turkish national, one Georgian, and two Serbian security guards.
- Two Turkish-owned vessels later moved toward the scene while Turkish helicopters and drones monitored the area. Earlier, a small boat approached the hijacked ship to deliver supplies.
- An airstrike occurred after the vessel returned to shore, killing four men and wounding two others. Circumstances of the strike, including whether those killed were involved in the hijacking, remain unverified.
- The current status of the LUTUF, including the safety of its crew and the security of its cargo, remains unclear. Turkey has provided no immediate comment regarding the incident.
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Six armed militants seize a tanker off the coast of YemenArmed men took control of the tanker near Mukalla and took it to Somalia. The condition of the crew is unknown.
The incident occurred in the Gulf of Aden. The tanker initially sent a distress signal, reporting that an unidentified vessel had approached it while sailing west. The Maritime Security Centre for the Indian Ocean (MSCIO), affiliated with the European Union's naval forces, also reported the incident and urged other vessels to exercise extreme caution. Tanker intercepted in southern Yemen. According to British maritime security firm Vanguard, the…
Six Indians among crew on hijacked ship carrying Turkish arms off Somalia
The ship was seized on Monday and taken towards the Nugaal coast, the official said. Its status, along with that of the crew and cargo, was not immediately clear. There was no immediate comment from Turkish authorities.
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