The first hijacking off Somalia’s coast in five years has concluded with eight crew members of a Sri Lankan oil tanker released without the payment of a ransom, three days after they were kidnapped. Despite this incident ending relatively successfully locals from the country’s fishing community have warned that the attacks will continue, explaining that their government in Puntland is to blame for granting foreigners permits to fish in Somali waters.
Source: www.engineeringnews.co.za
Somali pirates release hostages, warn of further attacks
