6 Indians Onboard Hijacked Cargo Ship Carrying Turkish Weapons Near Somalia
A Cameroon-flagged cargo ship carrying Turkish military equipment was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, with six Indian nationals among the crew. Reports indicate that an airstrike occurred in the vicinity following the hijacking, though details remain unverified.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the persistent threat of piracy in the Horn of Africa and the potential for international escalation involving military cargo.
At least six Indians were among a 10-member crew aboard a Cameroon-flagged cargo ship that was hijacked by pirates off Somalia's Puntland coast earlier this week. Pirates took the ship carrying Turkish weapons toward the region's Nugaal coast, according to a Somali official. The merchant vessel LUTUF was seized on Monday about three and a half nautical miles off Marraya in Puntland's Eyl district, the Associated Press reported, quoting an official who wasn't authorised to speak publicly about sensitive information.Eight pirates, believed to be members of a group previously involved in the hijacking of another merchant vessel named Sward on April 26, reportedly took the ship toward the coast near Garmaal in Puntland's Dangoroyo district.The ship was carrying weapons bound for a Turkish military training facility in Mogadishu, as well as communications and satellite equipment, and was owned by Polar Movement Shipping, the official…
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