Puntland forces free tanker Honour 25 after five-month Somali pirate hijacking
- Product tanker Honour 25 was released by Puntland forces after being held by Somali pirates since April, ending one of the longest-running hijackings linked to the recent resurgence of Somali piracy
- Rescue follows the recovery of Sibu 1 days earlier, highlighting both a more aggressive regional counter-piracy response and the continuing threat posed by Somali pirate networks
Puntland security forces have freed the hijacked tanker Honour 25 after more than five months in pirate captivity off Somalia, although unconfirmed reports suggest the rescue operation may have resulted in the deaths of the master and four crew members
