Five Bulgarian Sailors Return Safely from Hijacked Ship "Ruen"
Five Bulgarian sailors who were part of the crew aboard the hijacked ship "Ruen" have safely returned to Varna
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The hijacked UK ship Asian Glory is reportedly carrying not only hundreds of modern cars, but weapons, the Iranian English language Press TV reports.
The ship, headed to Saudi Arabia, was coming from Singapore when the Somali pirates hijacked it, according to a Press TV correspondent, who further says the UK ship was carrying the weapons for Saudi Arabia to launch additional attacks on Yemen's Houthi fighters.
Press TV also confirms earlier reports that Somali pirates have demanded USD 15 M, the largest amount of ransom asked so far.
The ship was kidnapped on January 2 and has 25 crew, of which 8 Bulgarians, 2 Romanians, 10 Ukrainians and 5 Indians.
The largest amount of money given so far for the release of a ship in the Gulf of Aden was USD 7 M as ransom for a Greek tanker, Press TV reminds.
Meanwhile, the Saudi Arabia daily “Arab News” writes that the insurers are unlikely to agree to pay such large amount. The newspaper cites their own source from the insurance company saying that the USD 15 M ransom is just the first round of negotiations, which will lead to an amount of USD 3 – 4 M, adding the Somali pirates are asking so much money because this is the first time they hijack such expensive cargo.
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