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Coverage dated March 15, 2024

Indian Navy Frees Cargo Ship From Somali Pirates After Shootout

Headline from Voice of America

Move comes after a 24-hour standoff in which heavy gunfire was exchanged; 35 pirates are detained after surrendering, and the crew is reported to be safe

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6 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deutsche Welle

    Indian navy in high seas standoff with Somali pirates – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Suspected pirates onboard a hijacked bulk carrier fired on its warship the Indian navy said. They are demanding the pirates surrender.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Indian navy captures ship from Somali pirates, rescuing 17 crew members (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Navy captures MV Ruen off the Indian coast, ending the three-month hijacking of the Maltese-flagged bulk carrier.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    India's navy intercepts a bulk carrier hijacked by Somali pirates (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The Indian navy on Saturday said it intercepted a bulk carrier that was hijacked by Somali pirates and demanded they surrender.

  4. Voice of America

    Indian Navy Frees Cargo Ship From Somali Pirates After Shootout (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Move comes after a 24-hour standoff in which heavy gunfire was exchanged; 35 pirates are detained after surrendering, and the crew is reported to be safe

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Indian navy captures ship from Somali pirates, rescues crew – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The navy said one of its warships ended a three-month hijacking of the MV Ruen, a Maltese-flagged bulk carrier. All 35 pirates surrendered and the 17 crew members were freed.

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