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A Malta-flagged oil tanker came under attack off Somalia’s coast Monday from suspected pirates using rocket-propelled grenades, officials said.
All 24 crew members locked themselves in a secure room aboard the vessel. Authorities confirmed everyone remained safe as the attack unfolded.
An EU naval vessel in the region was dispatched to respond. Details on the pirates’ identity or motives have not yet been confirmed.
The tanker was carrying crude oil and was traveling through one of the world’s most piracy-prone maritime routes in the Indian Ocean.
Maritime security experts urge caution for ships passing the area. Investigations are ongoing, and international forces are monitoring for further threats to shipping
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