Somali pirates initiate contact with MV Abdullah's owners; negotiations begin for hijacked crew

[Deeq A.]

Mogadishu (HOL) - The Somali pirates who hijacked the MV Abdullah, a Bangladesh-flagged vessel, have established initial contact with the ship's owners, SR Shipping, a branch of the Kabir Group, sparking an intricate negotiation process over the fate of the 23 Bangladeshi crew members held hostage since March 12.

Source: Hiiraan Online