### [2026-09-25](/feed/2026/09/25/index.md)

##### Somali Civil War
# The Puntland Maritime Police Force successfully frees the oil tanker "Sibu 1" following a multi-day counter-piracy operation near Garacad, Mudug, Puntland, after it was seized by Somali pirates in August. 




### Sources:

1. [Idil News](https://www.idilnews.com/degdeg-ciidanka-badda-puntland-oo-soo-furtay-markabka-mtt-sibu1/)
2. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/us-sanctioned-oil-tanker-sibu-1-rescued-somali-pirates-2026-09-25/)

### Changes:

1. Puntland Maritime Police Force successfully frees the oil tanker "Sibu 1" following a multi-day counter-piracy operation near Garacad, Mudug, Puntland, after it was seized by Somali pirates in August.  _2026-09-26 02:09:41 (First version)_
1. The Puntland Maritime Police Force successfully frees the oil tanker "Sibu 1" following a multi-day counter-piracy operation near Garacad, Mudug, Puntland, after it was seized by Somali pirates in August.  _(Current version)_

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