Somali official: pirates have docked hijacked boat April 6, 2008 - 15:29
By: Salad Duhul, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MOGADISHU, Somalia - A French luxury yacht seized by pirates in the Gulf of Aden has arrived in the northern Somali town of Eyl with a reported 30 crew members aboard as hostages...
A French diplomat, speaking on...
The Canadian frigate HMCS Charlottetown, deployed in the Arabian Sea, also dispatched a Sea King helicopter to provide assistance.
"The helicopter flew over the vessel in question and took some imagery and they handed that (imagery) back over to the task force," said Capt. Lori Pothier at the Defence Department in Ottawa on Sunday.
"Right now, there's no further Canadian involvement in the incident," Pothier said.
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French hold six pirates after hostages released NEW: French troops hold six pirates after release of 30 hostages
President Sarkozy says situation resolved without incident
French officials had been in negotiations with pirates since Sunday
Seized boat was monitored by French Navy warships and aircraft. Paris, France (CNN) -- French troops are holding six pirates after the 30-member crew of a luxury yacht hijacked a week ago off Somalia's coast were released, officials said Friday...
