Somalia: Violence against civilians in Mogadishu
Three Pakistanis among five killed by pirates before Puntland frees hijacked tanker, police say ISLAMABAD/ KARACHI: Three Pakistani sailors were among five crew members killed by pirates before Puntland forces secured a hijacked oil tanker, the region’s maritime police said on Tuesday, adding that the five were killed before its operation to retake the vessel began. The Palau-flagged MT Honour 25 was seized off Somalia’s northeastern Puntland region on April 21 with 17 people aboard, including 10 Pakistanis. Their families have repeatedly appealed for information and help securing their re
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