Indian Navy Frees Cargo Ship From Somali Pirates After Shootout
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By Mohamed Olad Hassan
The Indian navy has freed the hijacked MV Ruen cargo ship in Somalia's Puntland region Saturday after a 24-hour standoff and shootout, and it has detained 35 pirates, according to Puntland Ports Minister Ahmed Yasin Salah. The crew is reported to be unharmed.
The pirates — who allegedly hijacked...