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| Last Updated: Apr 3, 2012 - 2:47:55 AM |
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Somalia: Puntland Minister kidnaps by suspected pirates
11 Oct 11, 2010 - 6:41:08 AM
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Suspected pirates ambush Said Mohamed Rage Puntland Minister of Ports & Marine Transport in Central Somalia, according to interior minister, Radio Garowe Reports.
Said Mohamed Rage and his bodyguards were traveling from Garacad to Jiriban, Mudug region—central Somalia after pirates attacks, said interior minister
On the other hand, the minister and his convoy return back to where they come from after the first ambush but received another attacks from suspected pirates again in near Jiriban.
Some reports indicated that 2 people were killed include a bodyguard of Minister of Ports & Marine Transport.
Other report says the Minister was kidnapped and held in hostage.
The Mohamed Rage office was supporting on anti-pirates mission and the attack was suspected as trap by the pirates.
Meanwhile, assistant interior minister of Puntland led some government officials in touring Magacleey villages for peace talks.
The waters around off the coast of lawless Somalia have become a hub for piracy, making the busy shipping routes among the most dangerous in the world.
Farole administration has urged the world's naval powers to coordinate and act against the pirates--on anti-pirates mission.
Somali Pirates have seized more than 24 Vessels over the last few years, taking in tens of millions of dollars in ransom payments from ship owners. I7 vessels are in the Hand of Pirates.
GAROWEONLINE
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