# Somali pirates killed oil tanker crew before rescue, official tells BBC

https://mins.news/en/item/79852

- BBC News, 2026-09-30 06:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crjw5jp2de7go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Five crew members aboard the oil tanker MT Hoarner 25 were killed by pirates before Puntland security forces retook the vessel off Somalia’s coast, a senior regional official told the BBC. Four others were injured and 16 suspected pirates were arrested. Piracy in the area has risen again in recent years.

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