Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Pirates Hijack Ships Off Yemen and Somalia, Indian Crews Affected
Pirates are reported to have taken control of ships near Yemen and Somalia.
The headline says two ships were involved and that 22 Indian crew members were affected.
The details provided focus on one ship called M/V LUTUF.
It flies the flag of Cameroon.
There were 10 people on board, including six Indians.
The ship was taken near Marraya, in Puntland’s Eyl district.
It was about 3½ nautical miles from the coast.
The report gives both August 17 and Monday as timing details but does not say the year.
The headline reports that two ships carrying 22 Indian crew members were hijacked off Yemen and Somalia.
The provided details specifically describe the Cameroon-flagged cargo ship M/V LUTUF.
M/V LUTUF had 10 crew members, including six Indians.
The ship was reportedly seized about 3½ nautical miles off Marraya in Puntland’s Eyl district.
The article says the seizure occurred on Monday and also gives August 17 as the hijacking date, but no year is specified.
- Who
- Pirates and the crews of the reported hijacked ships; the detailed account identifies 10 crew members aboard M/V LUTUF, including six Indians.
- What
- The headline reports the hijacking of two ships, while the provided details describe the seizure of M/V LUTUF.
- When
- The article cites August 17 and says the ship was seized on Monday; the year is not specified.
- Where
- Off Somalia’s Puntland coast, about 3½ nautical miles from Marraya in Puntland’s Eyl district; the headline also mentions waters off Yemen.
- Why
- The reason for the hijacking is not stated.
- Reported ships
- Two, according to the headline; only M/V LUTUF is described in the provided details.
- Ship
- M/V LUTUF
- Flag
- Cameroon
- Total crew aboard M/V LUTUF
- 10
- Indian crew aboard M/V LUTUF
- 6
- Location
- About 3½ nautical miles off Marraya, in Puntland’s Eyl district
- Timing
- August 17 and Monday are both mentioned; no year is provided