22 Indians on board two ships hijacked near Yemen, Somalia
Armed pirates hijacked two ships near Yemen and Somalia this week, with 22 Indian seafarers aboard. The Eritrea-flagged tanker Sibu 1 was seized on Thursday, carrying 20 crew members, including 16 Indians, while the Cameroon-flagged Lutuf was taken on Monday, with 10 crew members, six of whom are Indian. The shipping companies are coordinating with the government to ensure the crew's safety.