SAEDNEWS: Somali pirates have seized an Iranian fishing vessel carrying 21 Iranian fishermen and two Somali security guards near Somalia’s northeastern coast, according to the EU’s Indian Ocean maritime security center.
According to Saednews, Somali pirates have hijacked an Iranian fishing vessel carrying 23 crew members off the northeastern coast of Somalia, according to the European Union’s Indian Ocean Maritime Security Centre (MSCIO).
The vessel was carrying 21 Iranian fishermen and two Somali security guards, the centre reported.
At the time of publication, no information was available regarding the crew members’ safety or current condition.