Hostage killed as French free boat from Pirates

The French navy stormed a French boat being held by pirates off the coast of Somalia and one hostage was killed in the operation, officials said today.

Hostage killed as French free boat from Pirates
Fri, 10 Apr, 2009 - 19:25

The French navy stormed a French boat being held by pirates off the coast of Somalia and one hostage was killed in the operation, officials said today.

President Nicolas Sarkozy’s office said two pirates were also killed in the operation in the Gulf of Aden and three others taken prisoner.

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