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Turkiye navy helps free hijacked vessel in deadly battle with Somali pirates

Turkiye navy helps free hijacked vessel in deadly battle with Somali pirates

Somali government says 14 pirates killed and four boats destroyed in 10-day operation to recover the vessel
Joint Turkiye-Somalia operation was carried out as part of a defense cooperation agreement

By AFP · 29 August 2026

Pakistan says bound by global maritime rules to not pay ransom to Somali pirates

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Pakistan says bound by global maritime rules to not pay ransom to Somali pirates

By Iqra Hussain · 29 August 2026

Pakistani sailors’ families count birthdays, missed exams as piracy ordeal drags on

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Pakistani sailors’ families count birthdays, missed exams as piracy ordeal drags on

By Sibte Hassan · 17 August 2026

Pakistan FM urges intensified diplomacy to secure release of hostages held by Somali pirates

Pakistan FM urges intensified diplomacy to secure release of hostages held by Somali pirates

By NAIMAT KHAN · 13 August 2026

FO says Somalia working to secure release of Pakistani sailors held by pirates

FO says Somalia working to secure release of Pakistani sailors held by pirates

By Hasaan Ali Khan · 10 June 2026

Pakistan says Somali pirate hostage crisis may take months to resolve

Pakistan says Somali pirate hostage crisis may take months to resolve

By Waseem Abbasi · 04 June 2026

Families of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates for 23 days call for their rescue

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Families of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates for 23 days call for their rescue

By Reuters · 13 May 2026

The maritime security firm Ambrey said the attack saw the suspects steal three small boats equipped with 60-horsepower engines.

Suspected Somali pirates seize boat off Horn of Africa

By AP · 11 February 2025

Suspected pirate attack in Gulf of Aden raises concerns about growing Somali piracy

Suspected pirate attack in Gulf of Aden raises concerns about growing Somali piracy

By AP · 11 May 2024

Yemeni fishermen row their boat in the Red Sea city of Hodeidah. (File/AFP)

Somali pirates release 9 kidnapped Yemeni fishermen

By Saeed Al-Batati · 08 January 2024

UK team helps free Iranian hostages from Somali pirates

UK team helps free Iranian hostages from Somali pirates

By Arab News · 27 August 2020

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Saudi Arabia’s role in banishing piracy from regional waters

Saudi Arabia’s role in banishing piracy from regional waters

By Jennifer Bell · 09 April 2019

Somali pirates caught at sea, transferred to Seychelles

Somali pirates caught at sea, transferred to Seychelles

By AFP · 23 November 2017

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