Pirates Refuse to Free American Without Ransom

Galmudug Declares War on Pirates; Pirates Threaten to Move American to Ship
By JD, RIJAL FARAH
Somali pirates holding American writer Michael Scott Moore today refused to negotiate with Galmudug state officials and elders from Hawiye clan until a ransom has been paid, according to one of the pirates who spoke to Somalia Report on Monday night.
“Today Galmudug state officials, led by Galmudug President Mohamed Ahmed Alim, and traditional leaders from Hawiye clan tried to open

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