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Police in Somalia say pirates killed 5 crew members of a hijacked tanker

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What happened

Authorities in Somalia's Puntland region report pirates killed five crew members of a hijacked fuel tanker before security forces retook the vessel…

Key facts

  • Authorities in Somalia's Puntland region report pirates killed five crew members of a hijacked fuel tanker before security forces retook the vessel…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:27:23 UTC.

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