Malaysian officials say pirates have released German cabinet approves extension of Sudan mission ...
Hardline Somali leader 'elected' ... a second Malaysian oil tanker off Somalia after payment of a two-million-dollar ransom.
Armed hijackers captured the vessel, the MT Bunga Melati 2, two weeks ago in the Gulf of Aden and killed a Filipino crew member. It and another Malaysian ship released on Sunday are now heading to Djibouti. Malaysia says two of its warships are escorting the tankers. Meanwhile, US navy ships are shadowing a hijacked Ukrainian freighter off the Somali harbour city of Hobyo. Hijackers on board have demanded a 20-million-dollar ransom. Confusion remains over the destination of the ship's cargo, which the US says includes 33 Soviet-type tanks and other military supplies. Pirates have said the weapons are destined for southern Sudan. Last week, Kenya said it was the purchaser of the arms shipment.
(Deutsche Welle)
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