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Puntland Challenges Mogadishu’s ‘Rescue’ Claim Over MV Lutuf, Alleges Ransom Deal

Garowe (WDN) — Puntland has sharply challenged the Federal Government of Somalia’s account of the release of the MV Lutuf, alleging that the vessel was not rescued in a military operation but released after a ransom was paid to the pirates who had held it hostage. The Puntland Ministry of Security condemned the reported ransom... The post Puntland Challenges Mogadishu’s ‘Rescue’ Claim Over MV Lutu