Somali pirates took control of the Maltese-flagged ship back in December. Now the Indian Navy says it has been able to rescue all crew members.
The Indian Navy has said there have been at least 17 cases of kidnapping, attempted kidnapping and suspicious approaches since early December. India is currently deploying at least a dozen warships east of the Red Sea to ensure maritime security. Western countries are focused on fending off attacks from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militias. The German frigate “Hessen’ is also taking part in the corresponding EU mission “Aspides”