Dramatic Pirate-Hostage Rescues

Fighting the Somali Pirates French and US forces stage two dramatic hostage rescues somalia
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Demands
The French Navy attempts to negotiate the release of the hostages aboard the Tanit. The pirates aboard the vessel refused a ransom payment and insisted that they be allowed to sail to shore.

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