Maersk Alabama hijacking

Summary

Maersk Alabama hijacking is a hostage taking^[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of hostage_taking entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,101 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Maersk Alabama hijacking's instance of is recorded as hostage taking^[3].
• Maersk Alabama hijacking's instance of is recorded as naval capture^[4].
• Maersk Alabama hijacking's instance of is recorded as piracy off the coast of Somalia^[5].
• The location of Maersk Alabama hijacking was Horn of Africa^[6].
• Maersk Alabama hijacking is part of Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa^[7].
• Maersk Alabama hijacking began on April 8, 2009^[8].
• Maersk Alabama hijacking ended on April 12, 2009^[9].
• Among those involved in Maersk Alabama hijacking was Abduwali Muse^[10].
• Among those involved in Maersk Alabama hijacking was Richard Phillips^[11].
• Maersk Alabama hijacking's depicted by is recorded as Captain Phillips^[12].

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When and Where

Maersk Alabama hijacking began on April 8, 2009^[8]. It ended on April 12, 2009^[9]. It took place at Horn of Africa^[6].

Context

Maersk Alabama hijacking is part of Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa^[7]. Recorded instance of include hostage taking^[3], naval capture^[4], and piracy off the coast of Somalia^[5].

Participants

Recorded participant include Abduwali Muse^[10] and Richard Phillips^[11].

Why It Matters

Maersk Alabama hijacking ranks in the top 6% of hostage_taking entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,101 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[13]