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Indian navy rescues 20 crew from Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia

Nov 3, 2026 · The Associated Press

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Indian navy rescues 20 crew from Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia
FILE - Fishermen stand on the Indian Ocean beach at dusk in the former pirate village of Eyl, in Somalia
FILE - Fishermen stand on the Indian Ocean beach at dusk in the former pirate village of Eyl, in Somalia

he operation involved a warship, a maritime surveillance aircraft and marine commandos. The hijacking followed a resurgence of Somali piracy across the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean.

(Image credit: Ben Curtis)

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