Turkiye, Somalia forces frees cargo vessel hijacked by pirates
Summary
Turkish and Somali forces rescued a cargo ship called MV Latuf that pirates had hijacked near Puntland in Somalia. The operation killed 14 pirates, destroyed four pirate boats, and allowed the ship to continue its journey to Tanzania.Key Facts
- The MV Latuf is a cargo ship flagged in Cameroon.
- It was hijacked on August 17 near Puntland, a semi-autonomous region in Somalia.
- Turkish and Somali forces worked together under a defense agreement to free the ship.
- The rescue operation killed 14 pirates and destroyed four of their boats.
- The ship's crew and vessel were freed, but no specific information was given on crew injuries.
- The MV Latuf left Turkey’s Tekirdag port in late July before being hijacked.
- The ship is now continuing its voyage to Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.
- Piracy near Somalia has increased since April 2024, with at least 15 attacks reported this year.
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