Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:17pm on 19 Dec 2023,Tuesday India Global
Indian Navy successfully negotiated the release of an injured crew member from hijacked MV Ruen, shifting him to INS Kochi for initial first-aid treatment. The sailor sustained a bullet injury in a piracy incident 680 nautical miles east of Bosaso, Somalia. Stable but requiring specialist care, he was transferred to an Omani port. Promptly responding to a Mayday message on December 14, INS Kochi, aided by maritime patrol aircraft, intercepted the Maltese-flagged vessel. The Indian Navy continues to monitor the situation as the hijacked ship enters Somalia's territorial waters, reaffirming its commitment to maritime assistance.
