As a result of a joint operation carried out by the Somali Naval Forces and the Turkish Coast Guard off the coast of Puntland, the “MV LUTUF” cargo ship sailing under the Cameroonian flag was completely freed.
Modern.az reports that the Turkish press spread information about this.
It was reported that the ship's crew was held captive by pirates for 12 days. As a result of the decisive intervention of the Turkish military, the crew members were released without casualties.
Turkish military units, which directly supported the Somali security forces, played an important role in the success of the operation. During the 10-day special operation, Turkish-Somali joint forces engaged in battle against the pirates. As a result, 14 pirates were killed, and the surviving armed men were forced to flee.
