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22 Indian Sailors Aboard Two Vessels Hijacked Off Yemen and Somalia

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At a glance

  • Two vessels have been hijacked in separate incidents in the Gulf of Aden and off Somalia.
  • A total of 22 Indian sailors are on board the two ships.
  • India's foreign ministry says it is in touch with authorities and the sailors are reportedly safe.

Story so far

In two separate incidents this week, armed pirates have seized two commercial vessels. On Thursday, the Seamull tanker with 16 Indian sailors was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden. Earlier, on Monday, the cargo ship Lutuf, with six Indian crew members, was seized off the coast of Somalia.

Latest development

India's foreign ministry confirmed on Friday that 22 Indian sailors are on two separate vessels seized by gunmen this week in the Gulf of Aden and near Somalia. All sailors are reportedly safe.

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