Turkish and Somali security forces have freed the Cameroon‑flagged cargo ship MV Latuf, which was hijacked by pirates off Somalia’s Puntland coast around August 17 and held for about 10 days. A joint operation concluded on August 29 regained control of the vessel, reportedly killed 14 pirates and destroyed several pirate boats, while the crew was rescued without publicly reported serious injuries. The incident underscores the persistent piracy threat in the western Indian Ocean and the growing maritime security cooperation between Turkey and Somalia.
According to Somalia’s Ministry of Defence, Somali and Turkish forces concluded a major maritime security operation on August 29 to free the Cameroon‑flagged cargo vessel MV Latuf, which had been seized by pirates off the semi‑autonomous Puntland region roughly 10 days earlier. The authorities reported that the joint force applied sustained military pressure that eventually compelled the pirates to abandon the ship, allowing security units to board and secure the vessel. Official statements indicate that 14 pirates were killed and several pirate craft destroyed during the operation, while the ship’s crew was freed; no detailed information has yet been released about crew injuries or the ship’s condition beyond its recovery.
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