Turkey Frees Hijacked Cargo Ship, Killing 14 Pirates in 10-Day Operation
Turkish and Somali forces retook the cargo ship MV Lutuf on August 29, killing 14 pirates after a 10-day pursuit. The vessel, carrying weapons for a Turkish base in Somalia, was seized by pirates on August 17. This incident highlights a sharp resurgence in piracy off Somalia, driven by regional instability and diverted naval attention, though it remains far below the peak levels of the early 2010s.