Efforts to release Yemeni fishermen held in Somalia [Archives:2006/932/Local News]

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March 27 2006

SANA'A, March 26 ) Sources report that efforts of concerned Yemeni government officials following up kidnapped Yemeni fishermen in the so-called Somaliland Republic are going well. The Yemeni fishermen were taken at sea during piracy operations.

The source said efforts and communications are being conducted with the help of the International Red Cross to release the fishermen, adding that the so-called Somaliland government is responding favorably.

Sources expect the 17 Yemeni boats and their fishermen will be released within the next two days. Some sources allege that the number of boats being held is approximately 86; however, Somaliland sources say there are only 17.

Yemeni admiralty in Socotra archipelago have intensified their patrols to defend Yemeni fishermen from piracy operations conducted by the so-called Somaliland Republic.
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