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31 August 2026

Turkish commandos retake hijacked ship off Somalia

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Turkish commandos retake hijacked ship off Somalia

Turkish and Somali forces have retaken the Cameroon-flagged general cargo ship Lutuf nearly two weeks after it was seized by Somali pirates. The 1,400 dwt vessel was taken on August 17 around 4. 5 nautical miles off Somalia’s coast while carrying supplies to Turkey’s TURKSOM military base in Mogadishu. Somalia’s defence ministry said a 10-day operation …

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