Somali pirates killed five crew members on hijacked tanker, officials say
Summary
Somali pirates hijacked an oil tanker called MT Honour 25 off the coast of Somalia and killed five crew members before security forces rescued the ship. Authorities captured 16 suspected pirates, and the tanker carrying 18,500 barrels of oil is now under government control.Key Facts
- The hijacking happened on April 21 near Somalia’s coast.
- Five crew members were killed by the pirates before the rescue operation.
- Those killed included three men from Pakistan, one from Myanmar, and one from India.
- Four other crew members were injured: three Pakistanis and one Indian.
- Somali forces freed the ship and captured 16 suspected pirates.
- The tanker was carrying 18,500 barrels of oil and is flagged under Palau.
- This is the first deadly incident involving Somali pirates in over ten years.
- Since April, there have been at least 15 pirate attacks near Somalia.
- A previous major piracy wave from 2008 to 2014 caused big disruptions and ransom payments globally.
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