Hostage killed in French rescue mission

France’s navy stormed a hijacked French boat off the Somali coast today after pirates threatened to execute the hostages, France’s defence minister said.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2009 - 20:59

France’s navy stormed a hijacked French boat off the Somali coast today after pirates threatened to execute the hostages, France’s defence minister said.

One hostage and two pirates were killed during the assault.

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