Press Releases

The Yemeni-flagged dhow* “AL-HIDAYA” that was hijacked** on 16 March off Durdura, in the vicinity of Eyl, Northern coast of Puntland (Somalia) has been released.

On 16 March, EUNAVFOR ATALANTA was informed of a suspected piracy related incident on a Yemeni-flagged dhow* off Durdura, in the vicinity of Eyl, Northern coast of Puntland (Somalia).

ATALANTA confirms the release of the “SAYTUUN-2”, the Yemeni fishing boat hijacked off Garmaal, Northern coast of Puntland (Somalia). The sequence of events has been as follows:

The new Force rotation is commanded by an Italian Admiral, Rear Admiral Davide Da Pozzo, and the Italian ship, ITS Rizzo is the new flagship of the Operation.

On 17 February, EUNAVFOR ATALANTA was informed of a suspected pirate attack on a Yemeni-flagged dhow* off Garmaal, in the vicinity of Eyl, Northern coast of Puntland (Somalia). The incident is under investigation.

EUNAVFOR ATALANTA confirms the release of the “AL NAJMA”, the Yemeni fishing boat hijacked off Eyl, Northern coast of Puntland (Somalia). On 8 February, EUNAVFOR ATALANTA was informed of a suspected pirate attack on a Yemeni-flagged dhow* off Eyl.

On 9 February, EUNAVFOR ATALANTA was informed of a suspected pirate attack on a Yemeni-flagged dhow* off Eyl, Northern coast of Puntland (Somalia).

Last week, Operation ATALANTA conducted a Friendly Approach to the vessel “AL-MERAJ 1” which was pirated in November 2023 off the coast of Somalia and freed at the beginning of December 2023.  

The Advertising students from the University of Alicante, winners of the I Edition of the Contest for designing a responsible creative strategy for the Dissemination of Operation ATALANTA, visited the Operation's Headquarters in Rota to deepen their knowledge on the maritime

This January, Rear Admiral (LH) Domenico Guglielmi (Italy) bid farewell to his role as deputy commander after serving for the past six months.

Rota, 13 January 2025 - In relation to the Chinese fishing vessel involved in a case of ARMED ROBBERY AT SEA* off the northeast coast of Puntland, Somalia, Operation ATALANTA was informed by the Chinese Embassy to Somalia that the vessel was liberated today mor

More than 100 military, industry, and academic experts gathered to address critical maritime security challenges in the Western Indian Ocean, with a focus on the Red Sea crisis and enhanced operational coo