### [2026-09-29](/feed/2026/09/29/index.md)

##### Somali Civil War
# Puntland Maritime Police Force successfully frees another hijacked oil tanker, the "MT Honour ​25", following an ongoing week-long counter-piracy operation near Bayla, Karkaar, Puntland, after it was seized by Somali pirates on 21 April ​around 30 nautical miles off Puntland's coast with 17 crew members on board. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/puntland-forces-rescue-another-hijacked-ship-somali-pirates-2026-09-29/)
2. [Somali Guardian](https://www.somaliguardian.com/news/somalia-news/somalia-puntland-frees-second-tanker-from-somali-pirates/)

### Changes:

1. Puntland Maritime Police Force successfully frees another hijacked oil tanker "MT Honour ​25" following an ongoing week-long counter-piracy operation near Bayla, Karkaar, Puntland, after it was seized by Somali pirates on 21 April ​around 30 nautical miles off Puntland's coast with 17 crew members on board.  _2026-09-29 18:10:39 (First version)_
1. Puntland Maritime Police Force successfully frees another hijacked oil tanker, the "MT Honour ​25", following an ongoing week-long counter-piracy operation near Bayla, Karkaar, Puntland, after it was seized by Somali pirates on 21 April ​around 30 nautical miles off Puntland's coast with 17 crew members on board.  _(Current version)_

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