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Yemeni fishing vessel hijacked in Gulf of Aden; One killed as crew offl-boarded in


Monday March 18, 2024




Garowe (HOL) - A Yemeni fishing vessel was hijacked last Sunday in the Gulf of Aden, British security firm Ambrey reported. During the incident, crew members were taken to Bosaso, Somalia, where one individual was fatally wounded. The vessel, carrying 21 Yemenis, is expected to return to Yemen by Monday.

Ambrey has clarified that the hijacking resulted from a dispute between the Yemeni fishermen and a local armed group operating near Bosaso. This incident is distinguished from the region's notorious Somali piracy, indicating a different nature of maritime threat.

The event occurs amidst escalating regional tensions, notably marked by the Houthi movement's recent aggressive stance. Since November 19, the Houthis, controlling significant parts of Yemen, have launched attacks on commercial ships transiting the Red Sea. These actions are part of a protest against Israeli military operations in Gaza, contributing to the complex security challenges in the area.

This hijacking highlights the ongoing risks in the Gulf of Aden, a crucial maritime route, amid broader geopolitical conflicts. The international community remains vigilant as regional disputes continue to impact maritime safety and security.

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Waa run, ever since farmaajo left office and gurguurte assumed power, the usually robust skinny naval capabilities have diminished considerably.

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A warship of the European Union Naval Force or EUNAVFOR has been sent to keep a close watch on the MV Abdullah, a Bangladeshi-flagged bulk carrier which was hijacked by Somali Pirates and whose crew was taken hostage.

The deployment is part of EUNAVFOR’s anti-piracy mission, Operation Atalanta. The news of the warship deployment was announced on X at 12:30 am on Friday.


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A video posted on EUNAVFOR’s official X handle showed the warship near the MV Abdullah, and a helicopter could also be seen hovering close to the hijacked vessel.

EUNAVFOR, which strives to protect ships off the East African coast from Pirates, added that it has been keeping a close watch on the Bulk Carrier MV Abdullah since its hijacking on March 12.

European Union Naval Force mentioned in another post that many incidents of piracy on cargo ships have been reported since the end of 2023. Among three commercial vessels which were hijacked by pirates recently, MV Abdullah remains under the control of the Somali pirates.

Around 24 ships have been the target of hijacking in the waters of Somali and the Gulf of Aden since November 24, 2023, per sources.

Owned by Kabir Group’s SR Shipping, MV Abdullah was hijacked with its 23-member crew while it was in the Indian Ocean on its way to the UAE from Mozambique. The pirates took the crew as hostages and contacted the ship owners on March 20.

Per Reuters, Puntland Police of Somalia and the International Navy were about to conduct an operation to free the vessel and its kidnapped crew; however, Kabir Group’s spokesperson Mizanul Islam said that they did not want military intervention as it could threaten the safety of the seafarers.
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if the dooros bash culusow than he must be doing something right