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35 Somalis arrive in India to face trial over ship hijacking

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Somali pirates have in the past sought to capture a 'mother ship' capable of sailing greater distances so they can target larger vessels.

All appeared to be in good spirits although some showed signs of slight injury including visible bandages.

The December hijacking of the Maltese-flagged MV Ruen was the first time since 2017 that any cargo vessel had been successfully boarded by Somali pirates.Indian commandos boarded and took control of the vessel on March 17 some 260 nautical miles off the coast of Somalia. All appeared to be in good spirits although some showed signs of slight injury including visible bandages.The group was expected to be brought before a magistrate later on Saturday.

 

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