Somali Pirates Release Hijacked Ship And 17-Member Crew After Ransom Payment
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Somali Pirates Release Hijacked Ship And 17-Member Crew After Ransom Payment
BOSASO – Somali pirates have released the MV Sward and its 17-member crew after holding the ship for months, security sources in Somalia’s Puntland region told AFP.
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BOSASO – Somali pirates have released the MV Sward and its 17-member crew after holding the ship for months, security sources in Somalia’s Puntland region told AFP. The sources said a ransom was paid, but did not say how much. The ship was released near Garacad, a port in Puntland. Pirates hijacked it off
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Somali pirates have reportedly released a vessel they had held hostage since April.
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Somali pirates have released the MV Sward and its 17-member crew after holding the ship for months.
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Somali Pirates Have The Released Hijacked Vessel
- Somali pirates have reportedly released a vessel they had held hostage since April.
Somali Pirates Release Hijacked Ship And 17-Member Crew After Ransom Payment
- Somali pirates have released the MV Sward and its 17-member crew after holding the ship for months.
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Somali Pirates Have The Released Hijacked Vessel
Somali pirates have reportedly released a vessel they had held hostage since April, according…
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Somali Pirates Release Hijacked Ship And 17-Member Crew After Ransom Payment
Somali pirates have released the MV Sward and its 17-member crew after holding the ship for mont…
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