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An Indian dhow captured by pirates (V2)

(B2) A dhow, of Indian nationality, was captured by Somali pirates on Saturday (April 1), the headquarters of the EU's anti-piracy force present off Somalia confirmed today (April 3). named Al Kausar, the dhow that was transporting food from Dubai to the port of Bossasso in northeastern Somalia via Yemen was attacked at sea by a team of five pirates. It was then brought back to the coast off Hobyo, Puntland (between Hobyo and El Hur according to maritime sources). On board, 11 crew members. An EU maritime patrol aircraft attempted to establish radio communications, but was unsuccessful. He was nevertheless able to confirm the position of the vessel.

(NGV)

Update, it would be 10 crew members not 11. Read the epilogue: Indian dhow Al Kausar freed

Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Chief editor of the B2 site. Graduated in European law from the University of Paris I Pantheon Sorbonne and listener to the 65th session of the IHEDN (Institut des Hautes Etudes de la Défense Nationale. Journalist since 1989, founded B2 - Bruxelles2 in 2008. EU/NATO correspondent in Brussels for Sud-Ouest (previously West-France and France-Soir).

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