Ten Pakistani crew members held hostage by Somali pirates aboard the hijacked oil tanker MT Honour 25 have appealed for urgent government intervention through a newly surfaced video, saying they have been in captivity for 57 days, face severe shortages of food and water, and need immediate help to secure their release.
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In the video, the vessel's second officer, Syed Kashif Umar, said the Pakistani sailors were being held by Somali pirates off the coast of Somalia and urged authorities to act swiftly. He said the crew had little food, several hostages had fallen ill, and the ship's owners were unwilling to negotiate with the pirates.
