https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/somali-pirates-killed-five-crew-members-on-hijacked-tanker-officials-sayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/somali-pirates-killed-five-crew-members-on-hijacked-tanker-officials-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/somali-pirates-killed-five-crew-members-on-hijacked-tanker-officials-say#u97526Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:03:10 +0000Somali pirates killed five crew members, including an Indian sailor, on a hijacked fuel tanker off the coast of Somalia. The tanker, MT Honour 25, was carrying Pakistani crewmen when it was hijacked months ago. Puntland forces rescued the tanker, arresting 16 suspected pirates. The incident marks a resurgence of piracy in the region.Why it mattersPiracy off the Somali coast had decreased significantly after international naval operations began in 2011, but has increased in recent years. The deaths appear to be the first at the hands of Somali pirates in more than a decade. The incident highlig