Somali pirates hijack MT Honour 25 with Pakistani crew

Somali pirates have hijacked the MT Honour 25 oil tanker and are holding its Pakistani crew hostage for over 50 days. The pirates are armed with an RPG-7 launcher with DZP1C-40 anti-tank rockets, Chinese-made Type 56-1 rifles, and PKM/T80 machine guns. The crew previously released a desperate video plea calling for international assistance. The prolonged hijacking highlights growing maritime security threats off the Somali coast.