Turkish and Somali forces freed the Cameroon-flagged MV LUTUF after pirates hijacked it off Somalia’s Puntland coast. A joint 10-day operation involved several days of battle, during which four pirate boats were destroyed and 14 alleged pirates were killed, and the vessel resumed its journey.
WHO:Turkey’s navy and Somali armed forces
WHAT:Joint forces freed the hijacked MV LUTUF and killed alleged pirates during a 10-day operation
WHEN:Aug 17, 2026
WHERE:Nugaal region, Puntland, Somalia
WHY:Pirates hijacked the MV LUTUF off the coast of the Nugaal region of Puntland.
