US-sanctioned oil tanker Sibu 1 rescued from Somali pirates
A US-sanctioned oil tanker hijacked by Somali pirates in August has been liberated, authorities in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland State region said Friday, as piracy again draws attention in the western Indian Ocean. Mohamed Jama, a commander with the Puntland State Maritime Police Force, told Reuters that forces launched a counter-piracy operation two days earlier and […]
A US-sanctioned oil tanker hijacked by Somali pirates was rescued following a counter-piracy operation in Puntland State, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the western…
