Cargo vessel hijacked off Somalia's coast near Puntland
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- A cargo vessel flying the flag of St. Kitts and Nevis and carrying cement was hijacked off the coast of Garacad in Puntland, Somalia, by nine pirates who took control of the ship.
- The vessel had departed from Egypt and was en route to Mombasa, Kenya, with the hijacking occurring six nautical miles northeast of Garacad.
- This marks the second piracy incident in less than a week, following the seizure of an oil tanker off Puntland earlier.
- Although piracy off Somalia’s coast has decreased significantly due to international naval efforts, sporadic hijackings continue to pose security concerns.
