A Yemeni-flagged fishing vessel, Al-Hidaya, hijacked on March 16 off the northern coast of Puntland, Somalia has now been released. The incident occurred near Durdura, close to Eyl.
According to reports, the hijackers abandoned the dhow on March 20 near Dhinowda, a location south of where the vessel was initially seized.
The next morning, on March 21, the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) ATALANTA approached the vessel to assist the crew and investigate the hijacking.
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