Pirates strike arms ship deal
2008-11-30 15:49
Nairobi - Somali pirates and owners of a
Ukrainian ship carrying 33 tanks and other military hardware
have reached a deal to release the vessel, a Kenyan maritime
official said on Sunday.
"They have reached a deal but are still discussing the
modalities of releasing the ship, crew and cargo," said Andrew
Mwangura of the East African Seafarers' Assistance Programme.
He
said he did not know whether any ransom had been paid.
- Reuters