EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA confirms piracy incidents off Northern Somalia |29 April 2026

EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA confirms piracy incidents off Northern Somalia

EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA has confirmed two piracy incidents off the northern coast of Somalia involving the Motor Tanker (MT) HONOUR 25 and the Merchant Vessel (MV) SWARD. In addition, ATALANTA is investigating the hijacking of a dhow potentially linked to the piracy of SWARD.

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