https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkish-vessel-freed-after-seizure-by-pirates-somali-officials-sayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkish-vessel-freed-after-seizure-by-pirates-somali-officials-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkish-vessel-freed-after-seizure-by-pirates-somali-officials-say#u54033Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:20:54 +0000Turkish commandos and Somali federal forces freed the Cameroon-flagged cargo ship MV Lutuf on Saturday, August 30, following a 10-day military operation off the coast of Puntland. The assault resulted in the deaths of 14 pirates and the destruction of four boats. Remaining hijackers fled the vessel under military pressure. The recovery comes as piracy activity increases off the Somali coast, with at least 15 attacks recorded in 2026, although current levels remain below the peak seen in 2011.Why it mattersThe operation involved Turkish commandos deploying from a frigate to retake the vessel. T https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkish-vessel-freed-after-seizure-by-pirates-somali-officials-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkish-vessel-freed-after-seizure-by-pirates-somali-officials-say#u52775Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:05:22 +0000Turkish and Somali forces freed the Cameroon-flagged cargo ship MV Latuf following a 10-day joint military operation off the coast of Puntland. Turkish commandos operating from a frigate retook the vessel, which pirates had seized nearly two weeks prior. The operation resulted in the deaths of 14 pirates and the destruction of four boats. Remaining attackers abandoned the ship under military pressure. The rescue occurs amid a 2026 surge in Somali piracy involving at least 15 attacks.Why it mattersPiracy in Somalia is increasing as a byproduct of the US-Iran war. This operation demonstrates mil