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SECURITY & DEFENSE • ARABIAN SEA / OFF SOMALIA

Indian navy rescues 20 crew from hijacked Iranian fishing boat

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India’s navy rescued 20 crew members from an Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia. The New York Post reports that forces disarmed 12 suspected Somali pirates; NPR describes the operation’s use of a warship, surveillance aircraft and marine commandos.

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Why it matters

The incident involves piracy in a region used by international shipping. The supplied reports do not describe a direct effect on U.S. people or commerce.