Armed Robbery At Sea Revives Concerns Over Maritime Security In Somali Waters After Hijackers Steal A Chinese Vessel And Hold 18 Crew Members Hostage .
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A Chinese vessel with 18 crew members was hijacked off the northeastern coast of Somalia, Somali authorities confirmed on Friday.
Officials in Xaafuun district, part of Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland state, revealed that the hijackers include members of the vessel’s security team, who later collaborated with armed men from the coastal region to seize the ship.
The European Union’s anti-piracy naval force, Eunavfor Atalanta, issued a statement on Thursday, confirming local authorities had reported the incident. Initial investigations classified it as “armed robbery at sea.”
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