ConflictSomalia·Unpinned31 Aug 2026 · 7d ago
Piracy incidents increase off the coast of Somalia
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On August 29, the Federal Government of Somalia reported that Turkish and Somali forces freed the cargo ship MV Lutuf, which had been seized off the coast of Puntland on August 17, resulting in the deaths of 14 pirates. While the Somali Defence Ministry attributed the rescue to a 2024 defence pact with Turkiye, the Puntland Ministry of Security disputed…
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