Somalia’s defense ministry said on Aug 29 a joint Somali-Turkish naval operation freed the cargo vessel Latufu, seized on Aug 17 in northeast Somali waters. The 10-day operation destroyed four pirate boats, killed 14 pirates and forced the remainder

2026-08-30

Somalia’s defense ministry said on Aug 29 a joint Somali-Turkish naval operation freed the cargo vessel Latufu, seized on Aug 17 in northeast Somali waters. The 10-day operation destroyed four pirate boats, killed 14 pirates and forced the remainder to abandon the ship, and was carried out under a Somalia-Turkey defense cooperation agreement.