A video emerged in which the ship's second officer, Syed Kashif Umar, appealed for urgent government intervention after the MT Honour 25 was hijacked off the coast of Somalia. According to geo.tv, the vessel had 17 crew members aboard, including 10 Pakistani sailors, who have been held hostage for 57 days. Geo.tv reported that the hostages have little food and some have fallen ill. Families have made repeated efforts to secure release but encountered obstacles. Families believe the Pakistani government has made minimal effort to assist. The Pakistani government, according to dawn, has refused to negotiate with Somali pirates and stated it can only engage with the company that owns the tanker. Geo.tv reported that the company claiming ownership of the MT Honour 25 is unwilling to negotiate with the pirates. The wife of one hostage, according to dawn, said the families are begging the government for help but their pleas have fallen on deaf ears.