Indian Naval Commandos Rescue Hijacked Iranian Fishing Vessel Near Somalia
Indian naval forces successfully rescued twenty crew members after parachuting onto a hijacked Iranian fishing vessel off the coast of Somalia. The navy stated that the seized boat, identified as the Azini, posed a threat of being utilized as a mother ship for additional attacks on merchant shipping. Somali piracy has experienced a recent resurgence with fifteen reported attacks since April. The Iranian embassy in India expressed gratitude to the Indian government for the successful operation and praised the professionalism of the armed forces.
Originally published by Khaleej times | By Agence France-Presse | 3 November 2026 | Read original: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/asia/indian-navy-recapture-hijack-iran-ship-somalia
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