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Piracy Hostages Face Worsening Conditions Off Somalia as Resurgence Threatens Shipping
The Palau-flagged tanker Honour 25, hijacked on April 24, 2026, remains under pirate control with its 17 crew facing deteriorating conditions — food reduced to rice, unsafe water, and five crew including the master suffering health problems. Regional maritime security states, via the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment, have issued an urgent appeal for action, as the crews of the Sward and Eureka also remain captive. The incident underscores a resurgence of piracy in the Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden, with two more attacks reported.
Jul 3, 2026 1 source