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Somali pirates to release Saudi tanker 

Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Somali pirates have reportedly agreed to release the Saudi super-tanker, Sirius Star, withdrawing a 25 million dollar ransom demand.


"We decided to respect the request of Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Saud Al-Faysal who asked us to release the ship..." Press TV correspondent quoted pirate's spokesman Mohammed Said as saying.

However, he did not say when the giant oil tanker would be released.

The news comes amid other reports suggesting the possible release of the 'arm-laden' Ukrainian vessel, MV Faina, which was captured by Somali pirates off the Horn of Africa in September.
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Sirius Star's capture sent shockwaves through the shipping world.


The latest positive development in pirate-infested waters of Somalia comes a few weeks after Al-Shabaab forces took over the port town of Hobyo where many hijacked ships, including Sirius Star have been docked.

The capture of the 330-metre long Sirius Star, carrying two million barrels of oil on November 15, sent shockwaves through the shipping world prompting many shipping firms to consider a detour round South Africa.

The pirates demanded a $25 million ransom, but the Saudi authorities strongly opposed the idea of negotiating with hijackers and Prince Saud al-Faysal said it would be up to the owners of the vessel to decide how to deal with piracy.

However in spite of international pledges of tough action, the pirates continue to roam Somalia's waters and beyond, seizing half-a-dozen ships over the past two weeks and efforts to stop them have not been impressive.

SOURCE: PressTV, Wednesday, December 31, 2008


       
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6 comment(s)
camel girl @ 1/4/2009 7:26 PM EST
 What how long is to sleep can world Dr. help.  
fiqicigaal @ 12/31/2008 3:20 PM EST
 Somali pirates unfortunately decided to to release free of charge a god send expensive present all the way from Mecca which could fetch for them millions of dollars have they decided otherwise and that itself is a sign of insanity and bias. Comrades if you really want to show your human side , you should release all your captivities as a good gesture for the new year in the name of humanity and sanity.
Lamadage @ 12/31/2008 1:39 PM EST
 I'm glad SCG are richer today for $25M if they get it in lieu of violiation Somali waters. Pirate invested kulahaa!! Maba isku xishoonayaan. I, for one who will never have mercy on International Piracy in Somali waters. Their talk look like that ramatni bidaa'ihaa thuman sallat. Somali name in US is more popular than any other city or people in America or outside America. The reason is simple....American is fake macho society believer . Weak has no place...they respect you when you kick their a**. That is why Jay leno and other late comedians are riding high high of talking about Somali Coast Guard bravely albeit in sarcastic way.

I wish they sink couple of western ships who want to do embargo on Somali Islamist when they takes over Somalia insha Allah.

Enjoy your spoil

Khallii masiiratu difaac li miyaahi alsoomaal tastamirru xataa takuna miyaahanaa saafiyat khaaliyata minal qaraasinah alcaalimiyah
Ninfican @ 12/31/2008 12:35 PM EST
 Kifaaya ba'a Yaa Siti Haanim, Siibi Araagil thaa li waxduh
laylasamatar @ 12/31/2008 11:45 AM EST
 gaadhka
mahadaad tolnimo iyo waddhalasho ka hadleyso, aren't the same man dunbaarka u haystay in lal dagaalamo Puntland iyo dadkeeda!!!!!!!!!!
mise adigana ciber warlord cafis baad rabtaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Gaadh'haye @ 12/31/2008 8:45 AM EST
 I, Gaadh’haye, the Crown Prince of the Somali nation, kindly request from you my subjects to cease all acts of piracy at our sea and seek other means of sustenance.

Now, let me see if you will heed my call. Surely I am no less important than that Saudi Dagcas you seem to respect, unless aan tolnimada iyo wadadhalashada eeday.

 
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