Iraqi Shaganba Clan and the Cebo 1 tanker
The operation to free the oil tanker "Cebu 1," which was hijacked on August 20, 2026, off the Yemeni coast and flying the Eritrean flag, has been completed after being seized by Somali pirates. Reports indicate that the vessel, measuring 178 meters in length and carrying approximately 32,238 tons of cargo, was en route from the Omani port of Shinas to Port Sudan when contact was lost. It was associated with a Dubai-based company called "Drops of Diamond." While Puntland Somali police announced that their forces carried out a 48-hour operation resulting in the crew’s rescue, video footage has emerged showing armed personnel and individuals inside a cage, raising questions about the accuracy of these claims. United Nations law of the sea regulations are more stringent regarding the rights to recover hijacked ships, emphasizing that such operations must be conducted with official authorization from relevant authorities, rather than by owners alone. If it is confirmed that the rescue operation was carried out with official approval from Somalia, the legal situation differs from one where the operation was conducted independently.
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