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Indian navy frees hijacked Iranian fishing crew off Somalia
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to India. The first report grouped here was at 3 Nov 2026, 13:12 UTC. The headline in use is “Indian navy frees hijacked Iranian fishing crew off Somalia”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Indian naval forces freed an Iranian fishing boat and its crew of 20 hijacked off Somalia after an operation lasting more than 48 hours, India’s Defence Ministry said on Tuesday. The rescue of the Azini was completed on Monday in the Arabian Sea, more than 3,000km (1,860 miles) from Mumbai…
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- First reported by South China Morning Post Asia
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- South China Morning PostIndian navy frees hijacked Iranian fishing crew off Somalia