Somali pirates have hijacked an Iranian fishing boat called the Azini with 23 people on board. The Maritime Security Center Indian Ocean says the vessel was approaching a commercial shipping lane and could be used as a base for more attacks.

Iranian Fishing Vessel AZINI Hijacked off Somalia. Read the full Maritime Security Incident Report.

Le gouvernement indien a déclaré avoir lancé une opération militaire navale et aérienne contre le bateau de pêche Azini, propriété de l'Iran.

Reported: 29 October 2026. 0900 UTC Position: 09°47′N, 055°45′E Location: Off Puntland Somalia Incident Details. MSCIO Alert 161/26 identifies the Iranian fishing vessel AZINI as hijacked by armed pirates off northeastern Somalia at approximately 0900 UTC on 29 October. Its latest … Read more Irani…

Indian Navy rescued Iranian fishing vessel Azini and all 20 crew off Somalia after a 48-hour-plus operation, India’s Defence Ministry said.

Indian naval forces rescued 20 crew members from the Iranian fishing boat Azini, which had been hija...

New Delhi, Nov 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian Navy has rescued all 20 crew members of the pirated fishing vessel Azini in a meticulously coordinated 48-hour operation in the Arabian Sea, more than 3,000 km from Mumbai, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said. The operation was successfully carried out on November 2, with the Indian Navy locating and intercepting the vessel and securing the safe release of all crew members from heavily armed pirates. Congratulating the Indian Navy for the successful mission, the Defence Minister said that the operation demonstrated the force's high operational readiness and its ability to respond decisively to maritime threats across the region.

On October 29, 2026, a Somali Pirate Action Group of 12 armed pirates hijacked the Iranian fishing dhow AZINI approximately 185 nautical miles east of Bandarbeyla…

The Indian Navy successfully rescued the hijacked fishing vessel Azini off Somalia, freeing all 20 crew members in a 48-hour operation. The mission, which involved air and naval forces, showcased India's commitment to maritime security and operational readiness in the Indian Ocean Region.

Somali pirates have hijacked an Iranian fishing boat called the Azini with 23 people on board. The Maritime Security Center Indian Ocean says the vessel was approaching a commercial shipping lane and ...

The Indian Navy has freed the Iranian fishing vessel Azini and rescued all 20 crew members after it was hijacked by armed pirates off northeastern Somalia, in

Somali pirates have hijacked an Iranian fishing boat called the Azini with 23 people on board. The Maritime Security Center Indian Ocean says the vessel was approaching a commercial shipping lane and could be used as a base for more attacks. The crew’s safety is unknown.

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali pirates have reportedly seized an Iranian fishing vessel off northeastern Somalia, raising concerns that the ship

The Indian Navy conducted a 48-hour operation to rescue 20 crew members from the Iranian fishing vessel Azini, which was seized by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea.

Indian forces freed the Iranian fishing boat Azini and its 20 crew after a 48 hour operation in the Arabian Sea, as Somali piracy makes a comeback.