Suspected pirates steer cargo vessel towards Somalia
Summary
Pirates are suspected to have taken control of a cargo ship called the Sward near Somalia’s coast, heading it toward the shore. This is the second piracy case in the area in less than a week, with regional authorities closely monitoring the situation.Key Facts
- The cargo ship Sward was carrying cement from Egypt to Kenya.
- It was hijacked about 11 kilometers northeast of Garacad, Somalia.
- The ship had a crew of 15 people: 2 Indians and 13 Syrians.
- Nine armed pirates boarded and took control of the vessel.
- Somali pirates were very active from 2008 to 2018 but had declined due to international patrols.
- Pirate attacks have increased again since late 2023 after patrols were reduced.
- Other recent attacks include the capture of an oil tanker near Puntland and an armed attack on another commercial vessel near Mogadishu.
- The region’s maritime security has been affected by the US-Israeli conflict involving Iran, causing some shipping routes to change.
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