India’s navy intercepts a bulk carrier hijacked by Somali pirates

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India’s navy intercepts a bulk carrier hijacked by Somali pirates

NEW DELHI (AP) — The Indian navy on Saturday said it intercepted a bulk carrier that was hijacked by Somali pirates and demanded they surrender.

The navy said it intercepted the Maltese-flagged MV Ruen on Friday after it opened ***** on an Indian warship in international waters.

“The pirates onboard the vessel have been called upon to surrender and release the vessel and any civilians they may be holding against their will,” the navy said in a statement on X, formerly

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on Dec. 14 and had 18 crew onboard when it was hijacked near the Yemeni island of Socotra, around 240 kilometers (150 miles) off Somalia.

Activity from Somali pirates has dropped in recent years, but there has been growing concern it could resume amid the political uncertainty and wider chaos in the region that has included

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by Yemeni Houthi rebels.

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in international waters, including anti-piracy patrols and a widely publicized deployment close to the Red Sea to help protect ships from attacks during

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The navy has helped at least four merchant vessels that were attacked in high seas by Houthi rebels. Indian forces include three guided missile destroyers and reconnaissance aircraft.

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