"The reported hijacking on Monday was the second off Somalia in less than a week. The attack was on the Sward, which was carrying cement from Suez, Egypt, to the Kenyan port city of Mombasa and was flying the flag of St Kitts and Nevis."
"The British maritime security group Vanguard said the ship's 15-person crew comprised two Indian nationals and 13 Syrians. The vessel is currently assessed to be under pirate control and proceeding toward the Somali coastline."
"Somali pirates caused havoc in the waters off the Horn of Africa nation's long coastline from 2008 to 2018. However, pirate activity started to pick up again in late 2023 during a decline in anti-piracy patrols."
A cargo vessel named Sward was hijacked off the coast of Somalia, marking the second such incident in a week. The ship was transporting cement from Suez, Egypt, to Mombasa, Kenya, and was under the flag of St Kitts and Nevis. The hijacking occurred northeast of Garacad, with reports indicating nine pirates took control of the vessel. The crew consists of two Indian nationals and 13 Syrians. Increased pirate activity has been noted since late 2023, coinciding with reduced anti-piracy patrols and a shift in focus to other maritime threats.
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