Somali Pirates Release British Couple

At 4am this morning, the British couple, Paul and Rachel Chandler, who were taken as hostages from their private yacht by Somali pirates were finally released after 388 days. They were set free due to a ransom that was finally paid. After their release, they were welcomed by the Somali people and also met and greeted the Prime Minister. The couple realized the sincerity of the Somali people and claimed that they are not bad indivividuals and that people place labels on the community, but rather it is the pirates who should be the ones labeled with the bad image. Piracy has long been a problem on the coast of Somalia and there has been numerous instances where ships and crew members are held hostage until a payment is made. The couple is lucky to be alive and have their freedom. As of currently, they are getting medical check-ups in Nairobi and flying back home to see their long-missed families in Britain.