Security Forces Take Back Hijacked Dhow; Pirates Hold Crew As Hostages

Somali security forces regained control of a hijacked Indian commercial vessel, but pirates are holding crew members as hostages, say authorities, as reported by Garowe Online (Somalia).

Pirates took over the Indian-flagged Al Kauser on March 31 in the Gulf of Aden. The vessel was taken close to the port city of Hobyo in Galmudug, an autonomous region in central Somalia.

On Monday, Somali security forces surrounded and took back the cargo dhow, rescuing two of the 11 Indian...