Somali pirates hijack vessel

Somali pirates have hijacked a vessel with the intention of using it as a mothership for attacks on larger vessels, say Somali police according to Reuters. This comes shortly after another commercial vessel was hijacked in the region for the first time in five years.
Photo: Finn Frandsen/Polfoto/Arkiv
Photo: Finn Frandsen/Polfoto/Arkiv

Just shortly after the first commercial vessel hijacking by Somali pirates in years, Somali pirates have now allegedly hijacked a Somali vessel.

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