Somali pirates killed five crew members on hijacked tanker, officials say
Somali pirates killed five crew members on the hijacked oil tanker MT Honour 25 before security forces rescued the vessel and captured 16 suspects. This incident marks the first such deaths at the hands of Somali pirates in over a decade.
Why it matters
The resurgence of piracy and the loss of life signal a potential shift in maritime security risks in the region, linked to broader geopolitical tensions.
The deaths appear to be the first at the hands of Somali pirates in more than a decade.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Families of the Pakistani crew members of the oil tanker Honour 25 during a protest calling for the safe return of their loved ones, in Karachi, Pakistan [File: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 30 Sep 2026 30 Sep 2026 Pirates have killed five crew members on board a Palau-flagged oil tanker off the coast of Somalia before security forces rescued the ship, according to Somali authorities.
The deaths on the tanker, the MT Honour 25, were announced on Tuesday.
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