Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pirates have hijacked a vessel off the Somali coast. This is why they are making a resurgence Pirates off the coast of Somalia ...

In 2009, Somali pirates armed with Kalashnikovs mistakenly opened fire on the French Navy flagship La Somme, believing it to be a commercial vessel. Instead of retreating, the 7,900 ton command ship ...

In 2009, the French Navy tanker La Somme was patrolling the pirate infested waters off Somalia when two small motorized boats suddenly opened fire on the heavily armed warship. Armed with a 40 ...

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Pirates off the coasts of Somalia have hijacked a commercial vessel for the first time in 18 months, raising fears of a resurgence of armed attacks along the coasts of Somalia.

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali pirates have freed seven Indian sailors detained for close to four years in exchange for an undisclosed ransom, Somali officials and a maritime monitoring group said on ...