Families demand release of Pakistani crew captured by Somali pirates

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 14, 2026Country: Pakistan

Society & Lifestyle

Families demand release of Pakistani crew captured by Somali pirates

Families of 10 Pakistani crew members taken hostage by Somali pirates rallied in Karachi to demand their release. The crew of the Honour 25 has been held for more than three weeks. Hijackings off the coast of Somalia are rising due to the US-Israeli war on Iran.

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