Sunday, November 30, 2008

You think a payoff was involved?

Somali pirates holding a ship full of military hardware have reached a deal with its Ukrainian owners to release it, reports say.

Gunmen seized the Kenya-bound MV Faina, carrying 33 tanks, grenade launchers and ammunition, on 24 September.

A pirate spokesman said releasing the ship was “a matter of time”, but gave no details of a ransom payment.

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