According to BBC News, The danish ship M/V Leopard was attacked by pirates while operating off the coast of Somalia on Wednesday. However, none of the ships cargo was taken or even touched. The ship was said to be carrying weapons, ammunition, and explosives. Prime targets for pirates. All they took was the crew, which consisted of two danish men and four of Filipino descent. The men were taken off on the captured Taiwanese fishing vessel Shiuh Fu No.1. European Naval and Anti-Piracy officials aren't sure of the motives or reasons for the attack as of yet, all that was heard was a warning from the pirates to stay away. The real concern is to try and get the men back, but the difficulty of a rescue has been increased because of the lack of knowledge of the crew's whereabouts. the article also mentions the increasing problems of pirates in the region.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12191589
Zach Howell
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