'Operationally difficult': FO says release of Pakistanis from Somali pirates 'top priority'
Key takeaways
- The Foreign Office said on Thursday that the government remains committed to securing the release of Pakistani citizens held by Somali pirates for nearly two months.
- The MT Honour 25, carrying 17 crew members, including 10 Pakistanis, was hijacked by pirates near Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region on April 21.
- “We have made some earnest efforts, and our efforts in this regard continue.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan 'Operationally difficult': FO says release of Pakistanis from Somali pirates 'top priority' “We urge patience, though we deeply sympathise with the relatives of these individuals,” says Foreign Office By Web Desk | Published June 11, 2026
The Foreign Office said on Thursday that the government remains committed to securing the release of Pakistani citizens held by Somali pirates for nearly two months.
The MT Honour 25, carrying 17 crew members, including 10 Pakistanis, was hijacked by pirates near Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region on April 21. Families of the hostages have since voiced growing alarm, saying conditions on board have steadily deteriorated during the crew’s captivity.