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Pirates free yacht hostages seized off Somailia

Pirates have freed 30 hostages held on a tourist yacht off Somalia.

Fri, 11 Apr, 2008 - 11:50

Pirates have freed 30 hostages held on a tourist yacht off Somalia.

President Nicholas Sarkozy said he has thanked the French army and other French agencies “that allowed a quick end” to the hostage-taking.

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