Bangladeshi-flagged cargo vessel hijacked by Somali pirates near Indian Ocean, crew taken hostage

Dubai: Somali parties have hijacked a Bangladesh-flagged cargo vessel 9MV Abdullah' and held 23 crew members hostage in the Indian Ocean, according to local media reports citing officials and maritime security agencies. The hijacking incident occurred on Tuesday when pirates boarded the MV Abdullah heading towards the United Arab Emirates. 

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