Indiase marine bevrijdt 20 opvarenden van door piraten gekaapte Iraanse vissersboot

The Indian Navy rescued twenty crew members from the Iranian fishing vessel Azini, which was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. The operation involved naval ships, surveillance aircraft, and commandos, with some being parachuted from a transport plane. Twelve suspected pirates were disarmed and released, while the Iranian embassy expressed gratitude for the rescue, highlighting cooperation between Iran and India. The hijacking occurred on a busy maritime route, raising concerns about a resurgence of Somali piracy, which had seen a recent uptick in incidents. Despite a decade-long decline in piracy due to international patrols, recent events have reignited fears of its return.