Seychelles and Somalia: Pirates Roam Far into Indian Ocean to Take Ships

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | October 29th, 2009 | Trackback

Piracy off the Horn of Africa and in the nearby Indian Ocean is not news, but a British couple learned recently that any size vessel is a potential target when they and their 38-foot yacht sailing in Seychelles seas was taken by pirates for ransom. Somali pirates have extended their reach from the Horn of Africa shipping lanes to several hundred miles into the Indian Ocean, and all vessels appear to be fair game.

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