Two vessels with 22 Indians on board hijacked by pirates in Yemen and Somalia
Two commercial vessels were hijacked by pirates off the coasts of Yemen and Somalia, with 22 Indian nationals aboard. The Eritrea-flagged tanker M T Sibu 1, carrying 20 crew members including 16 Indians, was seized in the Gulf of Aden on August 20. The Indian government is likely to respond to ensure the safety of its citizens.