Somali Pirates

Somali Pirates

Maritime police patrol to ward off piracy off the coast in Puntland, Somalia,January 29, 2024. Photo: Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin/Anadolu/picture alliance/File

Turkish, Somali forces free pirate-seized vessel in Somalia

Turkish and Somali forces have freed the MV LUTUF after pirates hijacked the vessel off the coast of Somalia. The 10-day operation killed 14 alleged pirates and destroyed four boats used by the...

Lighter vessel MV Jahan Moni 3 anchors beside MV Abdullah. Photo: Courtesy

23 MV Abdullah sailors to return to their families today

The ship's Chief Officer Md Atik Ullah Khan. Photo: Atik's Facebook profile

Pirate boat was detected from 11 miles away. Here’s why MV Abdullah failed to resist them

File photo of EU naval forces warships escorting MV Abdullah after its release from Somali pirates. Photo: X (Twitter)

MV Abdullah crosses high-risk area, expected to reach Dubai in 5 days

From hijacking to release, what happened in MV Abdullah: Read a captured sailor's interview

From hijacking to release, what happened in MV Abdullah: Read a captured sailor's interview

File photo of EU naval forces warships escorting MV Abdullah after its release from Somali pirates. Photo: X (Twitter)

MV Abdullah yet to cross high-risk area, EU naval warships continue escorting

File photo of EU naval forces warships escorting MV Abdullah after its release from Somali pirates. Photo: X (Twitter)

UK insurer arranged $5m ransom for MV Abdullah

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Watch plane dropping cash for MV Abdullah release

Somali pirates say MV Abdullah released after $5 million ransom was paid

Somali pirates say MV Abdullah released after $5 million ransom was paid

Former state minister for shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury. File Photo: Collected

Successful negotiation secured release of MV Abdullah sailors, not ransom: State minister

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MV Abdullah freed with all 23 sailors after 33 days in captivity

File photo of former Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud. Photo: BSS

Significant progress made, hijacked MV Abdullah and crew will be freed very soon: Hasan

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Negotiation is well advanced to bring back MV Abdullah, its crew: KSRM