High-seas hijack: Somali pirates hold 23 Russian sailors

It's been confirmed there are 23 Russians on board a ship hijacked by pirates, which is believed to be heading for Somalia. The vessels operator says the crew also includes two from The Philippines and one from Ghana. An EU Naval patrol confirmed the Thai fishing trawler was captured off the coast of the Seychelles, early on Thursday.

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YouTube | October 30, 2009

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