Turkish vessel freed after seizure by pirates, Somali officials say
Summary
Somali and Turkish forces freed the MV LUTUF, a Turkish ship hijacked by pirates near Somalia. The operation destroyed pirate boats and forced the hijackers to leave, allowing the ship to be recovered.Key Facts
- The MV LUTUF is a Turkish vessel flying the flag of Cameroon.
- The ship was hijacked on August 17 near Puntland state in Somalia.
- Somali and Turkish forces worked together under a security agreement to fight piracy.
- During the rescue, four pirate boats were destroyed and 14 pirates were killed.
- The remaining pirates ran away, letting the forces take back the ship.
- The defense ministry gave no details about the crew’s condition.
- A local community elder confirmed the ship and crew were freed.
- The hijacking shows that piracy is still a problem near Somalia’s coast.
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