New Delhi, India, Nov 3, 2026 (AFP) - Indian airborne commandos recapture ship off Somalia

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Indian naval commandos parachuted onto a hijacked Iranian fishing vessel off Somalia to rescue all 20 crew members from armed pirates, the navy said Tuesday. Somali piracy has seen a resurgence, with at least 15 attacks reported since April, the highest number since 2013. The vessel, named Azini, was seized on October 29 off the Somali coast, between the coastal towns of Bandar Beyla and Xaafun in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland, according......

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