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07.12.2008, 15:48
Somali pirates have released a Ukrainian cargo vessel held captive for more than two months. The twenty-man crew of the Faina was freed following talks between the pirates and Ukraine's foreign ministry.
27.10.2008, 23:16
Negotiators in Kenya are continuing talks with Somali pirates who are holding 20 hostages on board a seized Ukrainian freighter, the Faina. Earlier they issued an ultimatum saying they would kill hostages if a multi-million dollar ransom is not paid by Tu
29.10.2008, 07:09
On a mission to save Christmas, UK authorities are about to launch a battle against Somali pirates who are threatening shipping in the Gulf of Aden. The British Royal Navy is to be authorised to seize any suspected ships and persons in the waters off the
08.11.2008, 16:14
A Danish cargo ship carrying a mainly Russian crew is reported to have been hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. It's thought the freighter, with 13 people on board, was attacked as it passed through the Gulf of Aden, known as a pirate hotspot.
12.11.2008, 12:41
The 21 crew members aboard the Faina, a Ukrainian cargo ship captured by pirates off the coast of Somalia in September, have sent a letter to Kiev saying they have run out of food, water and fuel.
13.11.2008, 18:21
Pirates have used guns and rocket launchers in an attack on a Cypriot vessel carrying a Russian crew onboard off the Somali coast. It’s reported the ship managed to put out a fire onboard and escape the hijackers.
18.11.2008, 07:55
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Somalia pirates have hijacked a Saudi supertanker – the largest ship ever seized – along with its crew and oil cargo worth around 100 million dollars.
19.11.2008, 05:10
For years Somali pirates have been causing havoc in the Gulf of Aden, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, which connects Europe to Asia via the Suez Canal. But on Monday Somali pirates surpassed themselves. They h
19.11.2008, 12:20
An Indian navy warship has sunk a pirate vessel in the Gulf of Aden near the coast of Somalia.
20.11.2008, 22:46
The United Nations is reportedly planning military action against east African pirates. A source close to the UN Security Council told RT it’s considering authorising a raid on bases along the Somali coast. If this happens, armed strikes could target land
Published: 12 November, 2008, 22:05
A joint operation between the Russian warship Neustrashimy (Fearless) and the British frigate HMS Cumberland has prevented a pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden, according to Russian Navy spokesman Igor Dygalo. It was the first time Russian forces have mov
