Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Somali Piracy Updates -- April 14, 2009

A Marine helicopter squadron flies over the Gulf of Aden as part
of a counterpiracy operation. Robert C. Medina / US Navy / Reuters


Undeterred Somali Pirates Hijack 3 More Ships -- AP

MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — Undeterred by U.S. and French hostage rescues that killed seven bandits, Somali pirates brazenly hijacked three more ships in the Gulf of Aden, the waterway that's become the focal point of the world's fight against piracy.

The latest trophy for the pirates was the M.V. Irene E.M., a Greek-managed bulk carrier sailing from the Middle East to South Asia, said Noel Choong, who heads the International Maritime Bureau's piracy reporting center in Kuala Lumpur.

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More News On Somali Piracy

Somali pirates seize 3 more ships -- CBC
Somali pirates seize two more cargo ships -- Reuters
Pirates seize Greek ship -- CNN
Somali pirates hijack Greek ship -- AFP
Somali pirates seize Greek vessel and Two Egyptian boats -- Afrik.com
Pirates Continue Attacks on Ships in Gulf of Aden -- Wall Street Journal
A portrait of Somali pirates -- France 24
Washington Wrestles the Somali Pirate Problem — On Land -- Time Magazine
The Pirates: Yes, they Are Becoming Dangerous -- Somaliland Press

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