Foreign Ministry monitors situation of hijacked ship with 8 nationals on board

CAIRO – 11 May 2026: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad has stated that it is closely monitoring the hijacking of the oil tanker M/T Eureka.

The vessel was seized within Yemeni territorial waters and subsequently diverted to Somali territorial waters near the Puntland region.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad, Badr Abdelatty, has instructed the Egyptian Embassy in Mogadishu to monitor the status of the eight Egyptian sailors on board.

The Embassy has been directed to provide all necessary support and assistance, work toward their swift release, and maintain high-level communication with Somali authorities to ensure the safety and security of the Egyptian nationals.