NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said on Saturday he was concerned by the seizure of a Ukrainian ship off Somalia carrying military supplies and feared they would be used to further destabilize the region.
Speaking before a meeting in New York with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Zenes said piracy off the coast of Somalia was a "very hard problem" and he hoped the international community would respond.
"We are very concerned about the level of piracy on the seas. It is related to the instability in Somalia," he told reporters.
Somali pirates have demanded a $35-million ransom for the Ukrainian ship they had seized which was carrying 33 tanks, grenade launchers, ammunition and other military supplies destined for Kenya. more..http://www.boston.com/news/world/africa/articles/2008/09/27/ethiopia_very_concerned_over_level_of_piracy/
Speaking before a meeting in New York with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Zenes said piracy off the coast of Somalia was a "very hard problem" and he hoped the international community would respond.
"We are very concerned about the level of piracy on the seas. It is related to the instability in Somalia," he told reporters.
Somali pirates have demanded a $35-million ransom for the Ukrainian ship they had seized which was carrying 33 tanks, grenade launchers, ammunition and other military supplies destined for Kenya. more..http://www.boston.com/news/world/africa/articles/2008/09/27/ethiopia_very_concerned_over_level_of_piracy/
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