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Puntland rescues MT Honour 25 from pirates after seizure

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Puntland Maritime Police Force rescued tanker MT Honour 25 from pirates on September 29.
Had been seized on April 21, 30 nautical miles off Puntland with 17 crew.
On September 25, Puntland forces freed U.S.-sanctioned tanker Sibu 1, rescuing 20 crew and 228,000 barrels gasoil.
The raid killed one pirate, wounded four, captured 15, and injured a police officer.
President Saeed Abdullahi Deni pledged a ruthless anti-piracy campaign as attacks rose to 15, a 2013 high.

History

Historical Context

After the UN authorized anti-piracy action in June 2008, the EU launched Operation Atalanta on 8 December 2008, deploying about 600 personnel to protect World Food Programme ships and deter Somali piracy. The mission’s regional cooperation model resurfaced in September 2024 when Puntland’s Maritime Police Force rescued the tanker MT Honour 25 using similar boarding tactics.

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Story summary

Puntland Maritime Police Force rescued tanker MT Honour 25 from pirates on September 29.
Had been seized on April 21, 30 nautical miles off Puntland with 17 crew.
On September 25, Puntland forces freed U.S.-sanctioned tanker Sibu 1, rescuing 20 crew and 228,000 barrels gasoil.
The raid killed one pirate, wounded four, captured 15, and injured a police officer.
President Saeed Abdullahi Deni pledged a ruthless anti-piracy campaign as attacks rose to 15, a 2013 high.

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