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The MT Honour 25 was freed in Somali waters on 29 September after five crew members were killed and several others seriously injured; Puntland forces arrested 16 suspected pirates. It was one of three freed vessels, releasing 44 seafarers, while 22 remain captive aboard the ASANA.
AllegedSomali pirates killed five crew members aboard the MT Honour 25.
Somalia’s election commission announced that parliamentary elections are planned for April 15, 2027, followed by a presidential election on May 15. Opposition parties reject the process and say there is no political agreement to hold the elections.
Leaders from Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan issued a joint declaration after meeting in New Alamein City, Egypt. They called for political solutions to regional conflicts and backed Sudan’s military-led government as fighting escalated in Ethiopia.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud told Al Jazeera that Somalia would not accept an Israeli presence under any circumstances. He also discussed alleged Israeli plans in Berbera, armed groups and regional security.
Ethiopian and allied forces expanded control across Tigray, entered Aksum and retook Adwa and Adigrat, while ACLED reported Eritrean troops withdrawing through Zalambessa. Eritrea denied its forces entered Tigray and rejected claims of losses; the US called for de-escalation.
The new Ethiopian opposition alliance comprises seven groups.