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Somali pirates claim five crew members killed during Puntland security operation on MT Honour 25

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Where
Bandarbeylaresolved to locality9.495, 50.813
When
Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-09-29 · last update 2026-10-01
Sourcing
43 reports43 reports across 39 outlets · independence not established
How far this got
localizednamed facility unresolvedRadar coverage

Summary

Somali authorities and Puntland officials stated that five crew members were killed by pirates aboard the hijacked oil tanker MT Honour 25 before security forces retook the vessel off the Somali coast. The deceased included three Pakistani nationals, one Indian, and one person from Myanmar. Four other crew members were injured during the incident. Puntland authorities said 16 suspected pirates were captured during the operation; reports differ on whether additional suspects fled (one source mentions 11 others). The ship, seized in April, was carrying approximately 17-18,500 barrels of oil. However, Puntland Deputy Information Minister Bile Qabowsade denied these claims. Pakistan's Foreign Ministry has not confirmed the incident but stated it is coordinating medical care for the wounded and assistance for surviving Pakistani crew members. The injured have been taken to a nearby hospital and are receiving medical care. Pirates are believed to have supplied the crew with food during the hijacking.

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