Somali pirates release ship

Somali pirates have released a Yemeni cargo ship they seized last week after successful negotiations between regional authorities, clan elders and the gunmen.

A surge in attacks at sea this year in the busy Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean off Somalia has pushed up insurance costs, brought the gangs tens of millions of US dollars in ransoms, and prompted foreign warships to rush to the area.The MV Amani, owned by Yemeni shipping firm Abu Talal, had seven sailors on board. more..http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/1203/piracy.html

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