Piracy hostages face worsening conditions off Somalia

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Seventeen crew members aboard the Palau-flagged tanker Honour 25 have been held hostage by pirates off Somalia for over two months. Maritime security organizations have called for urgent international intervention due to their worsening conditions.

Regional maritime security states have issued an urgent appeal for international action as conditions deteriorate aboard the Palau-flagged tanker Honour 25, whose 17 crew have been held captive for more than two months. The vessel was hijacked on April 24 and remains under pirate control. According to the latest communication from the master, all crew …