Taiwanese Horror Vessel Freed By Pirates Off Somalia After 10 Months
Fishing vessel FV WIN FAR 161and her crew were freed today after a relatively small ransom was received by the pirates, marine monitors working with ECOTERRA International reported. Three sailors died.
More Than Ten Civilians Killed in Latest Clashes in Somali Capital
At least eleven civilians have been killed and nearly 40 others were wounded after Somali government forces and Islamist insurgents exchanged mortar fires on Wednesday afternoon.
Somalia Pirates Release UK-Owned Wheat Bulker
MV AL KHALIQ freed today after a multimillion ransom was delivered.
Kenyan Seaman From Illegal Taiwanese Vessel Dies in Tanzania Prison
While the crew have appeared in front of a Tanzanian Court three times, a judgement is yet to be made and no serious lawyer is pushing the case.
New Somali Envoy to US Appointed
The statement also said that this new development will further strengthen the already good political ties between the two friendly countries (Somalia and the United States).
