Armed attackers board cargo vessel off Mareeyo, Somalia
Eight armed, unauthorised people have boarded and taken control of a cargo vessel four nautical miles south of Mareeyo, Somalia, according to the ship's company security officer. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said authorities are investigating the hijacking. The vessel's current status and the condition of its crew have not been reported.
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Global Event Monitor. Armed attackers board cargo vessel off Mareeyo, Somalia. 2026-09-07T05:18:24.320Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:529. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-08-17/hijack-somali-basin-40e38ac4
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