Efforts continue to secure release of 10 Pakistani crew held by Somali pirates: FO
Key takeaways
- ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said that no action can be taken that would endanger the lives of Pakistani crew being held aboard an oil tanker hijacked by pirates in Somalia.
- Addressing a weekly press briefing on Thursday, the spox said that the release of 10 Pakistani crew members has not yet been made, adding that efforts continue to secure the release.
- The tanker, Honour 25, was seized by pirates on April 21 while sailing near Somalia, according to diplomatic sources.
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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said that no action can be taken that would endanger the lives of Pakistani crew being held aboard an oil tanker hijacked by pirates in Somalia.
Addressing a weekly press briefing on Thursday, the spox said that the release of 10 Pakistani crew members has not yet been made, adding that efforts continue to secure the release.