Four vessels freed from Somali pirates as Asana remains hijacked
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The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation ATALANTA has closed four piracy cases involving vessels off the northern coast of Somalia, while the motor tanker Asana remains under the control of pirates in Somali territorial waters, according to an update issued on 16 October 2026.

The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation ATALANTA has closed four piracy cases involving vessels off the northern coast of Somalia, while the motor tanker Asana remains under the control of pirates in Somali territorial waters, according to an update issued on 16 October 2026.

Country: Somalia
Actor: pirates (armed group); Somali pirates (armed group); European Union Naval Force (navy)
Vessel: Asana
Event: piracy/hijack
Category: Naval activity, Piracy & armed robbery
Theatre: Red Sea & Gulf of Aden
Source: Safety4Sea · 19 Oct 2026