Hijacking of a fishing vessel, Gulf of Aden
Issued: 2 days, 19 hours ago
Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
29 Nov 2023 - 11:06 | CW Alert 030- (Nov 23) | Indian Ocean | Hijack | TBC | CLOSED SOURCE |
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It has been reported that an incident has occurred on an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel whilst operating off Qandala, Somalia. The reports state that up to eight perpetrators armed with AK-47 rifles and RPG's, hijacked the vessel after it had engaged in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing in the area. |