Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:57am on 13 Mar 2024,Wednesday International
A Bangladeshi cargo vessel, MV Abdullah, has reportedly been hijacked in the Indian Ocean and is now headed towards the Somali coast. According to reports from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, the vessel was boarded by multiple individuals using two crafts, one large and one small. The crew, reportedly unharmed, are facing 22 unauthorized armed persons onboard. The vessel's last known position places it on a course towards the Somalian coast. This incident marks a resurgence of attacks by Somali pirates, posing heightened risks to maritime security in the region.
