Two seasoned sailors were found dead on their yacht after issuing a distress signal in the Mozambique Channel, prompting authorities in the region to investigate the possibility of a pirate-related incident.
Australian sailor Deirdre “Cookie” Sibly and her French companion Pascal were discovered deceased when police vessels and nearby ships reached the boat on Thursday.
Local officials confirmed that both individuals were found inside the yacht, though the cause of death remains undetermined. Authorities in South Africa and Mozambique have not yet linked the deaths to piracy, but investigations are ongoing.
Sibly’s family expressed deep concern and said they feared pirates may have been involved, as groups are known to operate in the area where the distress call was made. Sibly’s sister, Sue Good, told Australian media that the family had only been informed that the pair were found dead and that the circumstances were still unknown.
She was reported as saying
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