Event Brief
Pakistan in contact with Somalia over hostage crisis
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
Summary: Pakistan’s Foreign Office said it is in contact with Somalia over hostage-taking of Pakistani sailors by pirates.
WHO: FO Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi
WHAT: Pakistan said it is contacting the Somali government regarding hostage crisis involving Pakistani sailors on a hijacked oil tanker
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 7:20 AM ET
WHERE: Somali coast
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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