2 Drivers, 2 Vehicles Rented by Save the Children Released for $10,000 By JD On Saturday afternoon (May 19th), Somali pirates released two drivers and two cars rented by the non-governmental organizations Save the Children and Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Agency (HADMA) after seizing them in an ambush near Isku-shuban, in the Bari region […]
Harardhere Pirates tell EU NAVFOR to Stay Away By MOHAMED BEERDHIGE After European anti-piracy naval forces (known as EU NAVFOR) carried out their first air strike on Somali soil destroying speedboats and step ladders belonging to the pirates in Harardhere district of Mudug region, Somali pirates threatened to kill the hostages if they are attacked […]
Cars and Staff Ambushed in Puntland’s Bari Region as Pirate Revenge By MOHAMED BEERDHIGE Armed Somali pirates ambushed two Land Cruisers rented by the non-governmental organization Save the Children and Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Agency (HADMA) and seized the two drivers and passengers in Kiiley village, 30 km from Iskushuban (Iscuscuiban), district in Puntland’s […]
The International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Report Centre carries additional details on an attack on a crude tanker yesterday, May 9th, in the Arabian Sea. The report states that at 1000 UTC, the MV was in position 10.40N-060.04E when it was approached by two skiffs containing pirates armed with RPG and AK47s. At a distance of […]
Despite Pirates and International Naval Patrols, Fishermen Doing Well By ZAKARIYE M Fishing has long been a livelihood for the people of Somalia, due to its 3,300 km coastline along the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden. Hamarweyne district in eastern Mogadishu, which serves as a popular fishing market, reported increased activity in recent months […]
Six Dead, Seven Injured In Clan Clashes By JD UPDATE (20.00 on Sunday night): The fighting has ended with ten people dead, including the guards of the South Korean hostages, after local elders intervened, according to Yusuf Mohamed, a traditional leader from the region. At least six are dead and seven were injured in clan […]
With Santorum out, will social conservatives get excited for Romney? @kseelye and @jimrutenberg report: https://t.co/z3FFtMWq
By Spencer Ackerman An absolutely wild showdown in the northern Indian Ocean between Somali pirates and the Iranian navy appears to have ended with with the Iranians taking one of the world’s most infamous pirates captive. Over the weekend, Mohamed Garad made an ill-fated attempt at hijacking the Xianghuamen, a Panamanian-flagged cargo ship belonging to a Chinese […]
“Many members of our diverse Rhodes community do not typically support Republicans&there is no question that Dick Lugar is a conservative”
@PatrickRuffini Apologies: We were wrong about that 1/2 digital figure. It’s their largest dept, but not 1/2. Corrected https://t.co/XXBNp7LN