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Tribe Recovers Hijacked Oil Vessel After Somali Gun Battle

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 6:06 PM UTC · How we work

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The Al-Shaghanba tribal clan recovered a hijacked oil vessel in Somali waters after a gun battle.
The ship, en route from the United Arab Emirates to Europe, had been held by pirates for a month.
The five-hour clash, authorized by the Somali government, killed or wounded several pirates and captured others.
Sheikh Ali al-Shaghanba said the tribe seized seven alleged pirates and freed the crew.

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The Al-Shaghanba tribal clan recovered a hijacked oil vessel in Somali waters after a gun battle.
The ship, en route from the United Arab Emirates to Europe, had been held by pirates for a month.
The five-hour clash, authorized by the Somali government, killed or wounded several pirates and captured others.
Sheikh Ali al-Shaghanba said the tribe seized seven alleged pirates and freed the crew.