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Somalia: WFP welcomes the release of its hijacked vessel
 (SomaliNet) WFP welcomed today the release of the hijacked vessel MV Rozen and its crew and urged authorities in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland in northeastern Somalia and the Transitional Federal Government to curb piracy in Somali waters. WFP welcomes the release after 40 days of the MV Rozen and its 12-person crew on Thursday night and thanks elders in Puntland for their mediation, said WFP Somalia Country Director Peter Goossens. The threat of piracy however is still very much alive in Somali waters and WFP urges the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia and the Puntland authorities to curb this menace, he added. News of the releasewas delayed for security reasons. Posted by: Fred 2007-04-09 |
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