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Hostage Crisis: Houthi Attack on LPG Tanker Resolved
9/28/2025
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Story summary
- The LPG tanker attack occurred on September 17 at Yemen's Ras Issa port, involving 27 crew.
- The crew consisted of 24 Pakistanis, 2 Sri Lankans, and 1 Nepali; the captain was Pakistani.
- Houthi boats intercepted the tanker and held the crew until their release.
- Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi (Pakistan) thanked officials for securing the crew's release amid challenging conditions.
