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Somalia: Indian Navy Rescues 20 Crew Members From Hijacked Fishing Vessel Off Somalia

AllAfrica3 November 2026, 06:31 UTCSomalia

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The Indian Navy has rescued all 20 crew members of a hijacked Iranian fishing vessel off the coast of Somalia following a 48-hour military operation involving naval forces and the Indian Air Force, India's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.

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