Sri Lankan diplomats engage with Somali authorities to locate a fishing vessel and six crew members abducted by pirates.
The incident occurred in international waters east of Somalia, raising concerns about a resurgence in piracy. The hijacking follows Sri Lanka’s recent commitment to a U.S.-led operation against Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea.
The Foreign Ministry is working on the fishermen’s release, with Sri Lankan ambassadors in Africa in contact with Somali authorities.
The navy, set to protect merchant ships, has not finalized patrol details. Somali pirates allegedly boarded the trawler, firing shots and warning other boats before seizing it.
