Hostage dies as French free pirate captives

Navy commandos stormed a French sailboat held by pirates off the Somali coast in an assault triggered by threats the passengers would be executed.

Hostage dies as French free pirate captives

Navy commandos stormed a French sailboat held by pirates off the Somali coast in an assault triggered by threats the passengers would be executed.

But one hostage was killed in the operation, demonstrating the risks of a military operation against sea bandits.

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