Pirates to release Ukraine ship
Somali pirates holding a ship full of military hardware have reached a deal with its Ukrainian owners to release it, reports say.
Sunday, 30.11.2008.
18:21
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. Pirates to release Ukraine ship A pirate spokesman said releasing the ship was "a matter of time", but gave no details of a ransom payment. Attacks by Somali pirates have escalated sharply in recent months, causing international concern. Last month they seized a Saudi oil tanker, the Sirius Star, carrying oil worth more than USD 100mn. Negotiations are currently under way for the release of the vessel and its 25-man crew. "It is just a matter of time and a few technicalities before the ship recovers its freedom," French news agency AFP quoted Sugule Ali speaking on behalf of the pirates. "I can't tell you what the ransom is but what can I say is that an agreement has finally been reached," he added. A Kenyan maritime official confirmed the deal and said the two sides were now "discussing the modalities of releasing the ship, crew and cargo". Kenya says the arms are destined for its military, rejecting reports they were bound for the government of semi-autonomous southern Sudan. Somalia has not had an effective national government for 17 years, leading to a collapse of law and order both on land and at sea. Pirates there are currently holding more than a dozen hijacked ships.
Pirates to release Ukraine ship
A pirate spokesman said releasing the ship was "a matter of time", but gave no details of a ransom payment.Attacks by Somali pirates have escalated sharply in recent months, causing international concern.
Last month they seized a Saudi oil tanker, the Sirius Star, carrying oil worth more than USD 100mn. Negotiations are currently under way for the release of the vessel and its 25-man crew.
"It is just a matter of time and a few technicalities before the ship recovers its freedom," French news agency AFP quoted Sugule Ali speaking on behalf of the pirates.
"I can't tell you what the ransom is but what can I say is that an agreement has finally been reached," he added.
A Kenyan maritime official confirmed the deal and said the two sides were now "discussing the modalities of releasing the ship, crew and cargo".
Kenya says the arms are destined for its military, rejecting reports they were bound for the government of semi-autonomous southern Sudan.
Somalia has not had an effective national government for 17 years, leading to a collapse of law and order both on land and at sea.
Pirates there are currently holding more than a dozen hijacked ships.
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