Pirates hijack ship off Somalia

Pirates have hijacked a cargo ship off the coast of Somalia. Police said the ship, flying the flag of Panama, was on its way from the United Arab Emirates to the Somali capital Mogadishu. The police are trying to get the ship released without paying a ransom.

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In recent years, ships have been hijacked by pirates more often off the coast of Somalia. The country on the Horn of Africa is right at the entrance to the Red Sea, one of the most important trade routes in the world. The European Union has a mission in the region to combat piracy.

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