MV ALBEDO, First Reported Free, Still Captive

Pirates Demand $5 Million, Captives Reported In Good Health
By JD
Somali pirates were reported as freeing a Malaysian-flagged ship, MV ALBEDO, after allegedly being paid US$4 million in ransom money on Sunday. Somalia Report has now learned that the MV Albedo is still docked near Harardheere, and negotiations are ongoing.
The crew has been held in captivity for 13 months.
Somalia Report contacted pirates on board the MV Albedo, and was told that their demands have not yet been met. A pirate

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