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UN agency urges merchants not to arm ships as pirates hold 90 sailors hostage

A UN agency has advised merchants against arming themselves while pirates reportedly hold 90 sailors hostage. The report indicates a serious maritime security and hostage situation, but provides no location or further operational details.

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The hostage crisis threatens crew safety and could increase insecurity and disruption in commercial shipping.

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  1. UN Agency Tells Merchants Not To Arm Against Pirates Despite 90 Sailors Being Held Hostage ↗dailycaller.com · Recorded source date: Aug 30, 2026, 2:02 PM UTC
  2. 'Attractive target': U.N. tells merchant ships NOT to arm against pirates despite 90 sailors held hostage * WorldNetDaily * by Harold Hutchison, Daily Caller News Foundation ↗wnd.com · Recorded source date: Aug 30, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC

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