#IndianNavy thwarts designs of Somali pirates to hijack ships plying through the region by intercepting ex-MV Ruen.
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) March 16, 2024
The ex-MV Ruen, which had been hijacked by Somali pirates on #14Dec 23, was reported to have sailed out as a pirate ship towards conducting acts of #piracy on high… pic.twitter.com/gOtQJvNpZb
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:33am on 16 Mar 2024,Saturday India Global
Indian Navy intercepts a hijacked ship, ex-MV Ruen, commandeered by Somali pirates, as seen in a video capturing gunfire at a Navy chopper. The vessel, hijacked on December 14, was reportedly used for piracy. Responding in self-defence, the Navy urges pirates to surrender and release any hostages. The Navy asserts minimal force necessary to neutralize threats. This incident follows the rescue of a Bangladesh-flagged carrier's crew seized by pirates off Somalia's coast. The Navy remains vigilant against piracy, ensuring maritime security and safeguarding seafarers in the region.
