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S. Korea Military Rescues Hijacked Ship Off African Coast

   VOA News  21 January 2011
   South  Koreans  watch  a  TV  breaking  news  about  South Korean navy
   military  operation  against  Somali  pirates  in  the Indian Ocean in
   Seoul, 21 Jan 2011

Photo: AFP

   South  Koreans  watch  a  TV  breaking  news  about  South Korean navy
   military  operation  against  Somali  pirates  in  the Indian Ocean in
   Seoul, 21 Jan 2011

   South  Korean  military  commandos have rescued the crew of a hijacked
   freighter in the Arabian Sea, killing eight Somali pirates.
   Military  officials  say  the  captain was shot and wounded by pirates
   during  Friday's rescue operation.  They say all 21 crew members were
   rescued and the captain is expected to recover.
   Five Somali pirates were taken into custody.
   The  ship  was heading to Sri Lanka from the United Arab Emirates when
   it was highjacked last Saturday.
   Somalia  pirates  have  made  millions  of  dollars hijacking ships in
   recent  years.   The  European Union, which has an anti-piracy force,
   says  pirates  are  holding  at  least  25  ships  with  more than 600
   hostages.

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