Puntland Forces Reclaim Hijacked Tanker SIBU 1 After 48-Hour Operation
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20-second readPuntland maritime forces have recaptured the fuel tanker SIBU 1 after a 48-hour operation off the coast of Somalia’s Mudug region, ending a hijacking that lasted more than a month, Puntland authorities said.
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Puntland Forces Reclaim Hijacked Tanker SIBU 1 After 48-Hour Operation
Puntland maritime forces have recaptured the fuel tanker SIBU 1 after a 48-hour operation off the coast of Somalia’s Mudug region, ending a hijacking that lasted more than a month, Puntland…
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Raxanreeb Online
All 20 crew members aboard the vessel were rescued during the operation.
Attributed to: Puntland officials
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All 20 crew members were unharmed.
Attributed to: regional officials
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Hiiraan Online
The counter-piracy operation started two days ago.
Attributed to: Mohamed Jama
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Hiiraan Online
Sibu 1 was at least the 13th vessel attacked this year off Somalia.
Attributed to: International Maritime Bureau
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Raxanreeb Online
One pirate was killed, four were wounded and 15 were captured during the operation.
Attributed to: Puntland officials
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Somali Guardian
The tanker was carrying about 228,000 barrels of gasoil.
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Hiiraan Online
The oil tanker Sibu 1 was hijacked by Somali pirates on August 20.
Attributed to: UKMTO
Event date: 2023-08-20
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Sibu 1 has been freed after being hijacked.
Attributed to: Puntland Maritime Police Force
Read report ↗Raxanreeb Online
Puntland maritime forces recaptured the fuel tanker SIBU 1 after a 48-hour operation.
Attributed to: Puntland authorities
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SIBU 1 was hijacked on August 20.
Event date: 2023-08-20
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Puntland's maritime police force freed the oil tanker MT Sibu 1.
Attributed to: regional officials
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The Sibu 1 was hijacked on August 20.
Attributed to: UK Maritime Trade Operations agency
Event date: 2023-08-20
Read report ↗Hiiraan Online
Puntland maritime forces rescued the oil tanker Sibu 1.
Attributed to: regional security officials
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The oil tanker Sibu 1 was hijacked by armed men in the Gulf of Aden in August.
Event date: 2023-08-01
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Most recent report · 26 September 2026 10:26 UTC
Puntland Forces Reclaim Hijacked Tanker SIBU 1 After 48-Hour Operation
All 20 crew members aboard the vessel were rescued during the operation.
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Most recent report · 26 September 2026 08:36 UTC
Puntland forces free hijacked oil tanker Sibu 1 off Somalia’s coast, all 20 crew safe
Puntland forces freed the oil tanker MT Sibu 1 after a five-week hijacking.
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Most recent report · 26 September 2026 03:35 UTC
Puntland maritime forces rescue hijacked oil tanker off Somalia’s coast
Puntland maritime forces have rescued a US-sanctioned oil tanker, Sibu 1, which was hijacked by armed men in the Gulf of Aden in August.
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26 September 2026 · 03:35 UTC
US-sanctioned oil tanker Sibu 1 rescued from Somali pirates
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26 September 2026 · 03:35–10:26 UTC
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Puntland Forces Reclaim Hijacked Tanker SIBU 1 After 48-Hour Operation
Puntland maritime forces recaptured the fuel tanker SIBU 1 after a 48-hour operation off the coa…
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Puntland forces free hijacked oil tanker Sibu 1 off Somalia’s coast, all 20 crew safe
Puntland forces freed the oil tanker MT Sibu 1 after a five-week hijacking, ensuring all 20 crew…
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Puntland maritime forces rescue hijacked oil tanker off Somalia’s coast
Puntland maritime forces have rescued a US-sanctioned oil tanker, Sibu 1, which was hijacked…
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US-sanctioned oil tanker Sibu 1 rescued from Somali pirates
The US-sanctioned oil tanker Sibu 1 was rescued after being hijacked by Somali pirates in August…
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