The Turkish Ministry of National Defence has confirmed that two Turkish Navy warships are en route to Mogadishu to escort a Turkish fishing vessel during planned exploratory fishing in Somalia's exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The frigates TCG Gökçeada and TCG…
By David Goldman, Ivan Watson, Sophia SaifiFriday October 30, 2026 Second engineer Syed Hussain Yousuf at his home in Karachi after being released. Javed Iqbal/CNN A knock at second engineer Syed Hussain Yousuf’s cabin door. Three minutes later, a dozen pirates…
In an operation spanning more than 48 hours, the Indian Navy successfully rescued the fishing vessel Azini from armed pirates, securing the safe release of all 20 crew members without any casualties or injuries. The Navy said on Tuesday that the fishing…
An armed Somali pirate keeping vigil on the coastline near Hobyo, northeastern Somalia. Correspondent in Nairobi, Kenya Twenty-three people are missing after armed Somali pirates hijacked an Iranian fishing vessel off the northeastern coast of Somalia, raising fears that the…
MOGADISHU, The Indian Navy has rescued 20 crew members of the Iranian fishing vessel Azini, completing a 48-hour operation more than 3,000 kilometres from Mumbai after the ship was hijacked by Somali pirates off the northeastern coast of Somalia last week. The…
By LifeZette News Staff November 1, 2026 Somali pirates have seized an Iranian fishing vessel carrying 23 people off northeastern Somalia, prompting warnings that the ship could be used as a floating base for additional attacks on commercial shipping. The vessel, identified as…
Sunday November 1, 2026 Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has called for international assistance to secure the country's 3,400-kilometre coastline, saying Somalia lacks the resources to patrol its waters effectively amid renewed piracy attacks. The resurgence has raised concerns about…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has demonstrated its operational capabilities in responding to attacks on vessels, including piracy, kidnapping of seafarers and hostage-taking for ransom in the Nigeria’s waters. The Agency exhibited the capability using troops of…
Several factors contribute to the persistence of maritime piracy in Southeast Asia: Economic Disparities: Poverty and limited economic opportunities in coastal communities drive individuals towards piracy as a means of livelihood. Weak Law Enforcement: The vast and porous maritime borders…
CNN's Senior International Correspondent Ivan Watson explores how the US Iran conflict in the Strait of Hormuz could be causing a spike in piracy off the coast of Somalia. He travels to Karachi, Pakistan to speak to freed hostages about…
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