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EU and India Capture Vessel Linked to Somali Piracy
11/13/2025
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- The European Union and Indian navies seized the Iranian fishing vessel Issamohamadi on November 7, 2025.
- The EU naval force said the 24 crew members aboard Issamohamadi were safe.
- Issamohamadi is linked to the hijacking of the Malta-flagged tanker Hellas Aphrodite, carrying gasoline from India to South Africa.
- Piracy off Somalia has risen, with seven incidents in 2024 and several fishing boats seized in 2025.
