Somali pirates abandon hijacked tanker Eureka as Puntland steps up enforcement
- Tanker Eureka abandoned by pirates after almost five months under Somali pirate control; status of all 12 crew members remains unconfirmed
- Recovery is the latest success in a Puntland-led offensive that has freed three hijacked tankers in less than a week
- Despite recent rescues, the incidents underscore the continuing piracy threat across the Gulf of Aden and Somali Basin
Somali pirates have abandoned the hijacked tanker Eureka after nearly five months in captivity as Puntland security forces intensify operations against pirate networks, following the recent recoveries of Honour 25 and Sibu 1
