Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:40am on 15 Mar 2024,Friday India Global
The Indian Navy responded to an SOS from a Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier, MV Abdullah, seized by Somali pirates off the coast. The vessel, carrying 55,000 tonnes of coal from Mozambique to the UAE, was attacked on Tuesday. The Navy deployed aircraft and intercepted the hijacked ship on Sunday, ensuring the safety of its 23 Bangladeshi crew members. This incident raises concerns about a resurgence of piracy in the Indian Ocean, alongside heightened attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels. Meanwhile, the Houthis continue launching strikes in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in response to Israel's actions in Gaza.
