Pirates hijack oil tanker off the coast of Somalia
Summary
Pirates hijacked an oil tanker named Honour 25 off the coast of Somalia. The ship had 17 crew members and was carrying 18,500 barrels of oil when six gunmen took control about 30 nautical miles from shore.Key Facts
- The oil tanker Honour 25 was seized late Wednesday by six armed pirates near Somalia’s coast.
- The ship was carrying 18,500 barrels of oil and had 17 crew members from Pakistan, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
- The tanker left Berbera port in Somaliland on February 20 and was heading toward Mogadishu before being hijacked.
- Piracy near Somalia had decreased after 2011 but has increased again in recent years.
- The pirates anchored the ship close to the Somali shore between Xaafun and Bander Beyla fishing towns.
- Five more armed pirates joined the hijackers after they took control of the vessel.
- Somali authorities and the European Naval Force have not yet commented on the hijacking.
- The hijacking may increase concerns in Mogadishu, where fuel prices have already risen sharply due to regional conflicts.
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