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Turkish-Somali forces free hijacked LUTUF as Somali piracy resurgence continues - DefenceWeb (opens the original)
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The Turkish-flagged general cargo vessel MV LUTUF (IMO 9109134) has been released after being held by Somali pirates for almost two weeks, following a major Turkish military intervention off the Somali coast. The release was announced by Somalia’s Defence Ministry, which said Turkish naval forces and the Somali armed forces had conducted a 10-day operation to recover the vessel. The ministry said four pirate boats were destroyed and 14 suspected pirates killed during the operation. The account i
Houthi attacks on shipping return to Red Sea as multiple seafarers killed - DefenceWeb (opens the original)
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The Red Sea shipping threat has taken a deadly turn again, with four seafarers reportedly killed in a Houthi missile attack on a commercial vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on 11 August. A Houthi ballistic missile struck the Egyptian-owned and Tanzania-flagged vessel Tihamah (IMO 1031329) while it was in the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, killing four members of its crew. According to the Houthis, Tihamah was carrying Saudi military equipment. The ship’s last port of call before the attack wa
Regional naval alliance formed to secure Red Sea - DefenceWeb (opens the original)
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Saudi Arabia and 13 partner nations have unveiled a Multinational Maritime Defence Alliance to protect freedom of navigation through the Bab el‑Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden. The coalition, announced in Riyadh on 30 July, brings together states from the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, alongside a European Union delegation. Activities will include intelligence sharing, joint exercises, and coordinated patrols. The move comes amid escalating Houthi threats against Saudi‑lin
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