### [2026-08-29](/feed/2026/08/29/index.md)

##### Somali Civil War
# The Cameroon-flagged Turkish cargo ship MV "LUTUF", which was hijacked on August 17, is freed by Somali and Turkish forces off the coast of Somalia. Conversely, the Puntland ministry of security says a ransom was paid. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/somalia-pirates-turkish-vessel-freed-4e271b3e63921d7589864ce17b23eedb)
2. [Garowe Online](https://garoweonline.com/en/news/puntland/somalia-puntland-says-somali-officials-phoned-pirates-facilitated-ransom-for-hijacked-mv-lutuf-ship)
3. [Hiiraan Online](https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2026/Aug/206122/puntland_state_accuses_somalia_trkiye_of_paying_pirates_after_mv_lutuf_freed.aspx)

### Changes:

1. The Cameroon-flagged Turkish cargo ship MV LUTUF, which was hijacked on August 17, is freed by Turkish and Somalian forces off the coast of Somalia.  _2026-08-29 18:02:52 (First version)_
2. The Cameroon-flagged Turkish cargo ship MV "LUTUF", which was hijacked on August 17, is freed by Somalian and Turkish forces off the coast of Somalia. Puntland Ministry of security rejecting claim and accused ransom have been paid. _2026-08-30 12:03:04 (Update)_
2. The Cameroon-flagged Turkish cargo ship MV "LUTUF", which was hijacked on August 17, is freed by Somali and Turkish forces off the coast of Somalia. Conversely, the Puntland ministry of security says a ransom was paid.  _(Current version)_

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