Indian Navy Rescuues 20 Iranian Crew Members from Hijacked Vessel Near Somalia
The Indian Navy executes a 48-hour tactical operation to rescue 20 Iranian crew from the hijacked vessel Azini off the coast of Somalia.
POLICY WIRE — MOGISHishu, Somalia — Indian naval forces have successfully liberated 20 crew members from an Iranian fishing boat that had been seized off the coast of Somalia.
According to India’s Defense Ministry, the rescue mission spanned more than 48 hours in the Arabian Sea.
The hijacked vessel, identified as the Azini, was taken by pirates last month before the intervention.
The operation involved coordinated tactical efforts by the Navy, bolstered by critical surveillance and support from the Indian Air Force.
Iran has expressed gratitude for the successful recovery of the crew and the vessel.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
