Somali pirates have released the Liberian-flagged tanker Biscaglia and its 28 crew after holding it for almost two months, a non-governmental organisation has said.The Biscaglia was hijacked on November 28 with a crew of 25 Indians and three Bangladeshis. It also carried three security guards, two Britons and one Irish national, who jumped over board when the pirates attacked.
"After having concluded the agreement yesterday [Thursday] at 3:00pm local time, Liberia-flagged MT Biscaglia is said to have sailed free," Ecoterra International said in its daily newsletter.
Sources involved in the negotiations also confirmed the release.
-AFP
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