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Pirates strike Spanish navy ship: Indian Navy takes swift action in Arabian Sea hijacking crisis

IndiaTimes Saturday, 16 December 2023
Indian Navy swiftly responds to hijacking of Malta-flagged vessel MV Ruen in Arabian Sea; naval warship intercepts hijacked vessel; Spanish navy ship races towards suspected hijacked commercial vessel off coast of Somalia; European Union's Somali counter-piracy force receives alert about alleged pirate-hijacked vessel Ruen; situation evolving with further assessment needed; reports suggest pirates may have seized a vessel in Somalia's Puntland region; international response coordinated to address piracy-related events in northwest Indian Ocean and Red Sea.
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The Indian Navy has responded swiftly to a distress call or a ‘Mayday’ from a Malta-flagged commercial vessel named MV Ruen. According to reports, the vessel was reportedly hijacked in the Arabian Sea and was headed towards Somalia. The UK Maritime Operations has confirmed that the crew had lost...

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