Iranian fishing boat captured by Somali pirates
(B2) Somali pirates managed to take control of a fishing vessel on Sunday morning (November 22) (11am Zulu). The Iranian fishing vessel with 15 crew members was attacked off Eyl, at 6°16 North and 53°30 East. He took over the direction of Hobyo, the hideout of pirates in Somalia, according to John Steed of Oceans Behond Piracy, quoted by AFP.
Three attacks took place during the week, he said. A Thai fishing boat was attacked on Monday, but managed to escape. In question according to the marine expert, illegal fishing which seems to have resumed since the reduction of the threat of piracy.
(NGV)
