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Transport Minister orders report on hijacking of ASANA tanker in the Gulf of Aden
The article discusses a piracy incident involving the chemical and oil products tanker "MT ASANA" in the Gulf of Aden. Armed individuals unauthorized to board the vessel seized control of it with the aim of detaining the ship and its crew in order to demand ransom. The incident occurred while the tanker was transiting open waters approximately 65 nautical miles south of Mukalla. As a result, the ship's course was diverted toward the Somali coast, specifically the port of Bossaso. The vessel, which flies the Tanzanian flag, was unarmed at the time of the attack, facilitating its targeting. The ship remains under the control of the militants, and regional and international efforts are ongoing to verify the crew's situation and emphasize the need to strengthen maritime security measures to prevent such operations from recurring in high-risk areas like the Gulf of Aden.
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