Somalia
Puntland State arrests suspected pirates in security operations in Somalia’s Bari region
Monday May 18, 2026 Garowe (AX) — Puntland State security forces detained suspected pirates on Sunday in a sweep across…
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East-Africa
Somali pirates reportedly demand $10 million to release small product tanker
Thursday May 14, 2026 MT Honour 25 is one of the two product tankers being held off the coast of…
East-Africa
Families of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates for 23 days seek rescue
By Ariba ShahidThursday May 14, 2026 Families of the Pakistani hostage crew members of the Oil Products Tanker the HONOUR…
Somalia
Somali Pirates Raise Ransom Demand to $10 Million for Hijacked Cargo Ship
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The families of crew members aboard the hijacked commercial vessel “MT Eureka” say Somali pirates have raised…
Somalia
Somali pirates abandon hijacked UAE dhow used as mothership
Thursday May 7, 2026 Somali pirates have left a hijacked Emirati dhow loaded with lemons adrift after failing in an…
Somalia
Family of Pakistani sailor seized by Somali pirates seeks safe return
Ismail DilawarFriday May 1, 2026 The collage created on April 30, 2026, shows (left) Syed Hussain Yousuf’s daughter looking at…
Somalia
Puntland State forces clash with suspected pirates in Mudug, casualties reported
Thursday April 30, 2026 Garacad (AX) — Fighting broke out in the Garacad area of Mudug region on Thursday morning…
Central-Africa
Suspected pirates steer cargo vessel toward Somalia, Hiiraan Online reports
Tuesday April 28, 2026 A cargo ship is seen in a port in central Mogadishu [File: Ed Ram/Getty Images] Suspected…
Somalia
Pirates seize another vessel off Somali coast as threat level rises
Harry SekulichMonday April 27, 2026 Shipping routes off Somalia are once again under close scrutiny after a cargo vessel was…
Somalia
Pirates Hijack Cargo Ship Off Somalia, Vessel Heads Toward Coast
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A suspected pirate team seized a St. Kitts and Nevis-flagged general cargo ship off Somalia’s coast Monday…
