Two vessels freed following Somali pirate hijackings | Shipping News
The rise in pirate activity off Somalia suggests the impact of the Gaza war continues to spread across the region.
One Sri Lankan and one Iranian vessel are reported to have been freed following hijackings by Somali pirates.
Seychelles forces rescued a Sri Lankan fishing boat on Monday, according to President Wavel Ramkalawan’s office. Meanwhile, the Indian Navy said it had freed an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel.
The attacks on the vessels “by armed Somali pirates”, according to the Seychelles statement, raise further concerns over security in the region’s waters.
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