Turkish vessel freed after seizure by pirates, Somali officials say
Puntland says the strikes escalated anti-piracy efforts after two cargo vessels were seized last week, and officials say 13 suspected pirates have been killed.
- On Saturday, Turkish and Somali forces freed the hijacked cargo vessel MV Lutuf off Somalia's coast, destroying four pirate boats and killing 14 alleged pirates during the operation.
- Piracy is rising, with at least 13 ships attacked this year, as analysts suggest reduced naval patrols during US-Iran tensions in the Gulf of Aden created opportunities for criminal networks.
- Somali government officials said the Lutuf carried military equipment for a Turkish facility in Mogadishu, while Puntland officials alleged Turkey conducted drone strikes against pirates, though Ankara has not confirmed these operations.
- Puntland security officials criticized the reported international drone strikes, stating they 'undermined co-operation' in combating piracy and risked deepening a political dispute between Puntland and Mogadishu.
- Experts warn that piracy networks remain intact, fueled by local anger over foreign trawlers overfishing in Somali waters; without increased international deterrence or economic improvements, piracy will likely continue threatening maritime security.
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For ten days, Mogadishu and Ankara put "sustained military pressure" on this cargo ship under Cameroonian flag. The coasts of the Horn of Africa have since April been subject to a resurgence of piracy.
TURKISH and Somali special forces have freed the cargo ship MV Lutuf, which was hijacked by pirates off the Somali coast.
The Turkish and Somali military were able to regain control of the captured pirate vessel MV Latuf after a long-term operation, reporting to EFE on Saturday. "As a result of constant pressure from our forces, the pirates were forced to leave the ship.
This article was first published via Cedarnews.net. To follow up on more news and exclusive reports, they visited us on our website. Two ships were seized by pirates off the coast of Somalia within four days last week, raising the number of ships that had been attacked since January to at least 13.
Somali piracy surge sees 13 ships attacked since start of year
Piracy off Somalia has sharply increased, with two cargo vessels seized in the Gulf of Aden within four days last week, bringing the number of ships attacked since the start of the year to at least 13. Among the latest vessels hijacked...
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