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Omar Faruk

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  • Journalist, Associated Press
  • Secretary General, National Union of Somali Journalists
Somalia, United States
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A dedicated journalist turned passionate trade unionist: Secretary-General of the National Union of #Somali Journalists @NUSOJofficial #Somalia
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Tanzanian-flagged tanker from Yemen hijacked by suspected Somali pirates

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By OMAR FARUK - Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - A Tanzanian-flagged tanker was hijacked by suspected Somali pirates off Yemen's coast, security sources and local officials familiar with the incident said Sunday. The commercial tanker has since been moved to waters off Somalia's northeastern Bari region, according local officials. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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Tanker from Yemen hijacked by suspected Somali pirates

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By Omar Faruk Verified
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A Tanzanian-flagged tanker has been hijacked by suspected Somali pirates off the coast of Yemen, security sources and local officials confirmed on Sunday. The commercial vessel, identified as the MT ASANA, a general tanker, was seized on Friday after departing from Mukalla, Yemen. It has since been moved to waters off Somalia's northeastern Bari region, local officials reported. The tanker is now being held off the coast of Caluula, within the Bari region of the semi-autonomous state of Puntland.
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Tanker from Yemen hijacked by suspected Somali pirates

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