Somali pirates released Bangladesh-flagged ship MV Abdullah and crew after $5M ransom, signaling piracy resurgence.
Somali pirates have released the Bangladesh-flagged ship MV Abdullah and its 23 crew members after a $5 million ransom was paid. The ship was captured by pirates in the Indian Ocean in March while traveling from Mozambique to the United Arab Emirates. Somali piracy had been relatively dormant since 2018, but this incident demonstrates a resurgence in their activities.
April 14, 2024
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