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Pakistan says Somali pirate hostage crisis may take months to resolve

Pakistan says Somali pirate hostage crisis may take months to resolve

Officials say explosive cargo aboard hijacked tanker limits rescue options
Ten Pakistani sailors remain among 17 crew members seized off Somalia in April

By Waseem Abbasi · 04 June 2026

Families of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates for 23 days call for their rescue

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Families of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates for 23 days call for their rescue

By Reuters · 13 May 2026

The maritime security firm Ambrey said the attack saw the suspects steal three small boats equipped with 60-horsepower engines.

Suspected Somali pirates seize boat off Horn of Africa

By AP · 11 February 2025

Suspected pirate attack in Gulf of Aden raises concerns about growing Somali piracy

Suspected pirate attack in Gulf of Aden raises concerns about growing Somali piracy

By AP · 11 May 2024

Yemeni fishermen row their boat in the Red Sea city of Hodeidah. (File/AFP)

Somali pirates release 9 kidnapped Yemeni fishermen

By Saeed Al-Batati · 08 January 2024

UK team helps free Iranian hostages from Somali pirates

UK team helps free Iranian hostages from Somali pirates

By Arab News · 27 August 2020

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Saudi Arabia’s role in banishing piracy from regional waters

Saudi Arabia’s role in banishing piracy from regional waters

By Jennifer Bell · 09 April 2019

Somali pirates caught at sea, transferred to Seychelles

Somali pirates caught at sea, transferred to Seychelles

By AFP · 23 November 2017

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