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EU: Somali pirates seize Kenyan fishing vessel (AP)

NAIROBI, Kenya – The European Union Naval Force says Somali pirates have seized a Kenyan-flagged fishing vessel believed to have a Spanish owner.

Cmdr. John Harbour said Tuesday the Sakoba was taken last week. Many details remain unclear. The owner has not been in touch and the ship was not registered with maritime authorities.

The ship was last registered in Spain three years ago. The crew nationalities and numbers are unknown.

It is unusual for a ship owner not to report a hijacked vessel. There has been no communication with the crew. However, Harbour says that armed pirates have been sighted onboard.

Harbour says the pirates may use the hijacked vessel to carry extra food, fuel and water, and tow pirate speedboats far out to sea.

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