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| The MV Olib G. Photo: EU NAVFOR |
The vessel and her crew, consisting of 15 Georgians and 3 Turks, was hijacked while transiting the eastern part of the Gulf of Aden in the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor, an area set up by EU NAVFOR (Task Force 465), the NATO (Task Force 508) and Combined Maritime Force (Task Force 151) to coordinate the patrol of maritime transits.
Somalia Report says that the vessel was released after a ransom of $3 million was paid to the pirates belonging to a group that is “not particularly well known” in the area. The ransom paid was far less than the $9 million originally requested by pirate negotiators.
The crew is said to be safe and in good health.
In November, the crew of the OLIB G were videotaped as they discussed the conditions they have been subjected to. The video offered unique glimpse into the lives of hostages being held in Somalia, something we don’t see very often. If you listen closely, they speak of the harsh conditions, little food rations, no medicine and little help from the companies that they work for.
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