South African Navy to Patrol Mozambique Channel Against Piracy

The South African Navy said it is preparing a force to patrol the Mozambique Channel to cope with the threat of attacks on vessels by Somali pirates, the official Mozambique news agency (AIM) reported Thursday.

Kidnapped Yachtsman Returns to South Africa

The South African yachtsman, who was rescued from a hostage drama involving Somali pirates, is back in the country.

United Nations Extends Mandate Against Somali Pirates for Another Year

The UN Security Council has renewed for another 12 months the authorization given by Resolution 1846 (2008) for states and regional organizations to enter Somali territorial waters in their fight against piracy. In resolution 1897 adopted unanimously,...

Somali Pirates Release Spanish Vessel After Rumored $4 Million Ransom

Somali pirates holding a Spanish fishing vessel since 2 October announced on Tuesday that they have released the ship after receiving $4 million as ransom, a Somali pirate said in Mogadishu. “We received our $4 million demand and at the moment we are...

20,000 People Gather to Celebrate the Return of 34 Hijacked Egyptian Fishermen

More than 20,000 people gathered on Monday to celebrate the return of 34 Egyptian fishermen who freed themselves from the hands of Somali pirates after several months of being kidnapped off the Somali coast. Thousands of people came out to salute them...