Pirates take ship’s crew hostage

Earlier this week the cargo vessel, Monjasa Reformer, which is owned by a Danish company and carries a Liberian flag, was suddenly intercepted by assailants claiming to be pirates on Saturday. Although the crew took precautionary measures, their resistance could not prevent the abductions of the personnel. Sixteen crew members in all were taken from the ship. Those taken are of unknown nationality while the French navy located the remaining crew members in a secure …

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