Fourth hijacking off Somalia

on April 5, 2017

Fourth hijack sets alarm bells ringing.

Pirates hijack Pakistani boat off Somali coast

MOGADISHU: Pirates on Tuesday hijacked a Pakistani boat, Salama 1, off the coast of Somalia with an unknown number of crew, US media reported.

Salama 1 is the second boat hijacked by Somali pirates in less than 48 hours. The first being an Indian-owned vessel, MSV Al Kausar, with 11 crew members, the Voice of America reported.

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Source: geo.tv

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