Israeli Cargo Captured By Somali Pirates Aboard Turkish Ship

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Israeli Cargo Captured By Somali Pirates Aboard Turkish Ship

 

TEL AVIV (Somalilandpress) — A Turkish-owned ship named “Frigia” and carrying cargo of the Israel Chemicals company has been captured by Somali pirates.

 

The ship had left Ashdod port and was en route to Thailand Tuesday when it was attacked in the Indian Ocean. No Israelis were aboard – 19 Turks and 2 Ukrainians were manning the ship, which was flying a Maltese flag.

 

 

The ship had delivered a cargo of sulfur for the Negev Star company two weeks ago, and then loaded up with $11 million worth of phosphates and potash.

 

There has been no contact with Frigia since it was hijacked. According to Turkish media, the ship is being directed toward a Somali port.

 

Naval piracy has experienced a resurgence in recent years, particularly at the hands of Somalians. Somalia experienced a political collapse in 1991, from which it has never recovered. A radical Islamic insurgency has swept the region, threatening to overtake Somalia. Citizens in the north have attempted to secede and create a new state – Somaliland — but have not yet succeeded.

 

Israeli officials have stated that they would support the creation of Somaliland, which has democratic, non-radical aims.

 

by Malkah Fleisher

 

Source: IsraelNN.com, 24 March 2010

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Israeli Cargo Captured By Somali Pirates Aboard Turkish Ship

 

by Malkah Fleisher

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(IsraelNN.com) A Turkish-owned ship named "Frigia" and carrying cargo of the Israel Chemicals company has been captured by Somali pirates.

 

The ship had left Ashdod port and was en route to Thailand Tuesday when it was attacked in the Indian Ocean. No Israelis were aboard - 19 Turks and 2 Ukrainians were manning the ship, which was flying a Maltese flag.

 

The ship had delivered a cargo of sulfur for the Negev Star company two weeks ago, and then loaded up with $11 million worth of phosphates and potash.

 

There has been no contact with Frigia since it was hijacked. According to Turkish media, the ship is being directed toward a Somali port.

 

Naval piracy has experienced a resurgence in recent years, particularly at the hands of Somalians. Somalia experienced a political collapse in 1991, from which it has never recovered. A radical Islamic insurgency has swept the region, threatening to overtake Somalia. Citizens in the north have attempted to secede and create a new state -- Somaliland -- but have not yet succeeded.

 

Israeli officials have stated that they would support the creation of Somaliland, which has democratic, non-radical aims.

 

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/136684

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

I think Combating terrorism , and fighting piracy has become the first priority of Israeli Foreign policy , lets see how the Israeli government deals with this issue

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What about the abuses that occured in Gaza? Where the UN and other international human rights groups said both they and Hamas committed war crimes?

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

What does that have to do with the topic , its kind of out of topic , even though Israel is now Busy with building new settlements in eastern Jerusalem

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Originally posted by Xaji_Xunjuf:

What does that have to do with the topic , its kind of out of topic , even though Israel is now Busy with building new settlements in eastern Jerusalem

Well you said:

 

"I think Combating terrorism , and fighting piracy has become the first priority of Israeli Foreign policy."

 

I am saying the first priority should be addressing the war crimes that took place and ensuring they never occur again!