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Pirates hijack Indian-owned dhow off Somali coast
2006-02-28
NAIROBI - Somali gunmen hijacked an Indian-owned dhow off SomaliaÂ’s coastlines with 25 crewmembers aboard, a maritime official said on Monday. The dhow was attacked by two small boats while on route from the southern port of Kismayo to El-Maan, 35 km (22 miles) from the lawless capital Mogadishu on Sunday, Andrew Mwangura, programme coordinator for the SeafarersÂ’ Assistance Programme, said.

“Normally when they take captives, they want to get in contact with the chief owner,” Mwangura told Reuters, adding he did not know whether the hijackers had contacted the owners.
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He said the dhow was called the Bhakti Sagar, but did not name the owners. El-Maan used to be the most peaceful port, he said. “Those ships who are still in Mombasa are afraid to go to El-Maan now.”
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