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Somali pirates said to be quitting Ukrainian ship

Somali pirates on Thursday began leaving a Ukrainian ship laden with tanks and other weapons after receiving a ransom, one of the pirates said.

Updated on: Feb 5, 2009, 14:49:16 IST
AP | By , Nairobi
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Somali pirates on Thursday began leaving a Ukrainian ship laden with tanks and other weapons after receiving a ransom, one of the pirates said.

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The US Navy said it appeared the ransom was dropped on Wednesday. Fourteen gunmen and the pirates' commander disembarked from the MV Fiksb.

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