A video showing 10 crew members of an Indonesian-flagged vessel held hostage by Somali pirates surfaced on Friday, sparking concern among their families and the public.
In the footage, one of the abducted crew members, Second Officer Hussain Yousuf, is seen appealing to the government for urgent assistance to secure the release of all hostages.
He is flanked by fellow Pakistani crew members as well as Indonesian colleagues, while armed pirates are visible in the background.
Speaking in the video, Yousuf said 26 days had passed since the vessel was seized, adding that the crew remained unaware of any progress in negotiations for their release.