Somali pirates free Bangladesh-flagged vessel, MV Abdullah - BBC News

The Bangladesh-flagged cargo vessel and its crew were seized last month off Somalia's coast.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, AFPImage caption, Pirates have been operating off Somalia's coast for about two decadesBy Farouk ChothiaBBC NewsSomali pirates have released a Bangladesh-flagged vessel and its 23-member crew after a ransom was reportedly paid.

The MV Abdullah was carrying coal from Mozambique to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) when it was hijacked off Somalia's coast about a month ago.

The pirates alleged that they received $5m (£4m), but there is no independent confirmation of the claim.

A spike in hijackings has been reported off Somalia's coast in recent months.

More than a dozen vessels have been targeted since late November.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68811930

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