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Iraqi Tribesmen Help Free Oil Tanker from Somali Pirates
Local tribes in Basra jumped into action to help rescue a hijacked oil tanker, marking one of several successful operations against pirates recently.
An oil tanker at sea, representing the recent hijacking and rescue operations involving international vessels.
By John Doe
Reporting from Iraq 
Sept. 27, 2026, 10:55 a.m. - 11 hours ago
A group of Iraqi tribesmen from Basra stepped in to help rescue an oil tanker that had been hijacked by Somali pirates. This was part of a recent string of events where several ships were freed from pirate control.
One of the ships rescued is the Sibu 1. It is an oil tanker that the United States government had previously put under sanctions, meaning there were strict rules against doing business with it. Even so, the ship was taken by pirates, and a rescue effort was needed to get it back.
Reports say that Iraqi tribesmen played a big role in fighting off the pirates to free the crew and the ship. In another incident, it was reported that a tribe killed seven pirates during a struggle to take back a hijacked vessel.
Somali forces have also been busy. They have been working to stop these attacks and successfully freed another ship that was held by pirates.
Piracy in the waters near Somalia has been a major problem for a long time. These recent rescues show how different groups—from local tribes to government forces—are working to keep the shipping lanes safe. So far, the authorities have managed to free multiple ships that were caught by these groups.
Source: The Jerusalem Post
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