Teuky, July 09: A Turkish cargo ship with 23 crew on board has been seized by pirates off the coast of Somalia.
Istanbul-based Horizon Shipping said pirates in speed boats had surrounded the Horizon I vessel in the Gulf of Aden at about 0530 GMT.
Three attackers managed to board the tanker, which was heading from Saudi Arabia to Jordan, the firm said.
Maritime officials believe pirates in Somalia are now holding 12 ships, with about 200 crew, for ransom.
—-Agencies