Six Indians aboard cargo ship hijacked by pirates off Somalia’s coast

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A cargo ship carrying weapons and communications equipment to a Turkish military training facility in Mogadishu was hijacked by pirates off Somalia's coast. The crew included nationals from India, Turkey, Georgia, and Serbia, highlighting ongoing piracy risks in the region.

The ship, owned by Polar Movement Shipping, was carrying weapons bound for a Turkish military training facility in Mogadishu, as well as communications and satellite equipment, the official said; the 10-member crew included six Indians, one Turkish national, one Georgian and two Serbian security guards