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latest news & developmentsWatchdog urges release of Somali piracy source
Media watchdog RSF called on Tuesday for the release of a Kenyan arrested for giving ”alarming” information about the hijacking of a ship off Somalia.
Somali pirates demand $35m ransom for ship
Somali pirates demanded a -million ransom on Saturday for a Ukrainian ship they had seized, which was carrying tanks and other military supplies.
Somali pirates want $8m to free three ships
Somali pirates are demanding a ransom of ,2-million to free two Malaysian tankers and a Japanese-managed bulk carrier, a maritime official says.
Suspected Somali pirates attack Italian ship
Suspected Somali pirates attacked an Italian-owned cargo ship on Monday as it headed for Kenya’s Mombasa port through one of the world’s most dangerous waterways. The MV Jolly T…