Somalia piracy: Hijackers seize oil tanker and take 17 crew hostage
What to know about Somalia piracy: Hijackers seize oil tanker and take 17 crew hostage
Pirates hijack oil tanker off the coast of Somalia Pirates have hijacked an oil tanker with 17 crew that was sailing near the Somali coast, according to multiple security officials who spoke to the BBC.
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What happened
Pirates hijack oil tanker off the coast of Somalia Pirates have hijacked an oil tanker with 17 crew that was sailing near the Somali coast, according to multiple security officials who spoke to the BBC.
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