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Part of situation: Somali piracy resurgence and maritime escalation (18 clusters)

M/V LUTUF hijacked by Somali pirates carrying Turkish weapons

Somali piracy M/V LUTUF cargo ship hijacking Turkish military equipment Puntland coast

Somali pirates hijacked the Cameroon-flagged cargo ship M/V LUTUF off the Puntland coast, reportedly seizing it near Marraya in the Eyl district. The vessel, owned by Polar Movement Shipping, was transporting weapons, communication equipment, and satellite equipment destined for a Turkish military training facility in Mogadishu.

The 10-member crew includes six Indian nationals, one Turkish national, one Georgian national, and two Serbian security guards. While the status of the crew and cargo remains unconfirmed, Turkish vessels, helicopters, and drones have been monitoring the area.

Following the hijacking, a small boat approached the ship to deliver khat, a local stimulant. After the boat returned to shore, an aerial strike occurred in the vicinity, reportedly killing four individuals and injuring two others. The identity of the strike's perpetrator and the connection of the casualties to the hijacking have not been independently verified.

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India · M/V LUTUF · M/V LUTUF · Mogadishu · Polar Movement Shipping · Puntland · Somalia · Turkey

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22 marins indiens à bord de navires détournés par des pirates au large du Yémen (autorités) [agpguinee.com]
Iran-linked oil tanker falls victim to Somali piracy surge [www.hiiraan.com]
Two Commercial Vessels Hijacked Off Yemen and Somalia, 22 Indian Seafarers Among Crew [indiaseatradenews.com]
सोमालिया तट के पास तुर्किए का मालवाहक जहाज हाईजैक: 6 भारतीय नाविक समेत 10 क्रू मेंबर सवार [newsindialive.in]
सोमालिया के पास समुद्री डाकुओं ने कार्गो शिप किया हाईजैक, जहाज में 6 भारतीय भी सवार, हथियारों की थी खेप [hindi.webdunia.com]
Piratas somalíes secuestran otro petrolero frente a Yemen; ya son seis los barcos retenidos [canal44.com]
Somali Pirates ने तुर्की हथियारों से लदा कैमरून झंडे वाला कार्गो जहाज हाईजैक किया, 6 भारतीय समेत 10 क्रू मेंबर्स बंधक, पुंटलैंड तट पर बढ़ा भू-राजनीतिक तनाव [navbharatlive.com]
Pirati oteli brod sa turskim oružjem kod Somalije, među članovima posade i dva Srbina [lat.sputnikportal.rs]
AP: Somali açıklarında Türkiye silahlarını taşıyan kargo gemisi korsanlarca kaçırıldı [www.malatyaguncel.com]
Pirati oteli brod kod Somalije. "Na njemu bilo tursko oružje i srpski zaštitari" [www.072info.com]
Six Indians among 10 crew members on cargo ship hijacked by pirates off Somalia [english.mathrubhumi.com]
Pirati oteli brod sa oružjem, MEĐU POSADOM I DVOJICA SRBA! Ubrzo je usledio brutalan vazdušni napad, IMA MRTVIH! [www.espreso.co.rs]
सोमालिया के पास समुद्री लुटेरों ने जहाज हाईजैक किया, 6 भारतीय समेत 10 लोग बंधक [hindi.news18.com]
"Safety of our seafaring community high priority": MEA after FSUI releases video claiming attack by IRGC [indiashippingnews.com]
6 Indians Among 10 Crew As Pirates Hijack Cargo Ship Carrying Turkish Weapons Off Somalia [www.newsx.com]
Somali pirates hijack oil tanker off Yemen [www.perthnow.com.au]
Puntland Condemns Reported Turkish Airstrike in Garmaal [www.somaliguardian.com]
Dramatický únos ropného tankera pri Jemene: Somálski piráti opäť útočia, na palube je 20 ľudí [www.topky.sk]
6 Indians among 10 crew as pirates hijack cargo ship carrying Turkish weapons off Somalia coast [www.india.com]
Piracy Observer Says Somali Incidents Rising as Navies Stretched [www.insurancejournal.com]
Somali pirates hijack oil tanker off Yemen in latest attack [www.kob.com]
Somali pirates hijack oil tanker off Yemen in latest attack [www.newsday.com]
Somali pirates hijack oil tanker off Yemen in latest attack [wtop.com]
20 sailors kidnapped by Somali pirates near Yemen on US-sanctioned ship [www.scmp.com]