March 2025 – Mer et Marine – Operation Atalanta – Interception of a Hijacked Vessel in High Seas
On March 16, the Al-Hidaya 1, a Yemeni fishing vessel, was hijacked off the coast of Somalia by armed assailants. The European Union’s Operation Atalanta swiftly deployed its forces to track the hijacked vessel and intervene. On March 20, the boat was abandoned by the pirates, and all eight crew members were successfully rescued — with support from our ZH930.
