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Turkish and Somali forces free hijacked vessel from pirates
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Turkish and Somali forces successfully freed the MV LUTUF, a Turkish vessel hijacked off Somalia's coast, according to Somalia’s defense ministry.
- The Cameroon-flagged ship was seized on August 17 near Puntland's Nugaal region, with 14 alleged pirates killed and four pirate boats destroyed during the rescue operation.
- Remaining pirates fled, allowing the joint forces to regain control of the vessel under a Somalia-Turkey defense cooperation agreement focused on maritime security and anti-piracy efforts.
- No information was provided regarding casualties or the condition of the crew aboard the MV LUTUF.
- The hijacking has sparked renewed concerns about the resurgence of piracy along Somalia’s coastline.
