Malta, 16/12: Amid a hijacking crisis in the Arabian sea wherein pirates targeted a Malta-flagged vessel, the Indian Navy has responded swiftly.
The Malta-flagged cargo vessel, MV Ruen, is moving towards the coast of Somalia and has 18 crew members on-board. The ship had sent out a Mayday message via UKMTO portal on 14 December, indicating boarding by approximately six unknown personnel.