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Fishing vessel attacked and boarded eight armed men in a speedboat at 2100 UTC in position 04:12N – 008:53E approx 6nm West of Idenao, Cameroon. Four crew reported abducted as the perpetrators escaped. Reported (MDAT/Source) 8 Jul. Via OCEANUSLive.org
Two trawlers were involved in an incident at 0712 UTC in position 00:29S – 048:36E, approx 248nm SE of Mogadishu, Somalia. One trawler approached by two skiffs with 8-10 POB. Second trawler went to provide aid and was fired upon. Embarked AST returned fire and skiffs departed. Crew and vessels are SAFE. Reported (UKMTO) 21 Apr. Via: OCEANUSLive.org
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