Somali pirates use betrayal to hijack Chinese vessel, escalate $10M ransom demand

[Deeq A.]

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali pirates who hijacked a Chinese-owned fishing vessel in late November off the coast of Puntland have escalated their ransom demand to $10 million, citing the ship's alleged illegal fishing activities in Somali waters. The 18-member crew remains unharmed, but the incident has reignited concerns about the resurgence of piracy in the region.

Source: Hiiraan Online