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Somali pirates seize Iranian fishing vessel, raising fears of attacks on cargo ships

The Hindu1 November 2026, 14:31 UTCSomalia

The Azini was hijacked on October 29 between the coastal towns of Bandar Bayla and Hafun in northeastern Somalia, a maritime security officer with the Puntland Maritime Police Force said

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