Turkish commandos retake hijacked ship off Somalia

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Turkish and Somali forces successfully retook the Cameroon-flagged cargo ship Lutuf, hijacked by Somali pirates near Somalia. The vessel was carrying supplies to Turkey's military base in Mogadishu when seized, and the operation lasted 10 days.

Turkish and Somali forces have retaken the Cameroon-flagged general cargo ship Lutuf nearly two weeks after it was seized by Somali pirates. The 1,400 dwt vessel was taken on August 17 around 4.5 nautical miles off Somalia’s coast while carrying supplies to Turkey’s TURKSOM military base in Mogadishu. Somalia’s defence ministry said a 10-day operation …