Somali Force Rescues US-Sanctioned Tanker ‘Sibu 1’ Seized by Pirates
A US-sanctioned oil tanker, Sibu 1, has been freed after being hijacked by Somali pirates in August, the maritime police force in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region said on Friday.
The Eritrea-flagged Sibu 1 was seized on August 20 by six armed individuals, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
The operation was described as a counter-piracy effort.
Source: NDTV.com · NDTV.com
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