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| Pirates 'put down hostage revolt' | |
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| Somali pirates say they have thwarted an apparent revolt by the crew of a hijacked Ukrainian cargo ship, according to reports. | Somali pirates say they have thwarted an apparent revolt by the crew of a hijacked Ukrainian cargo ship, according to reports. |
| An unnamed pirate told the AFP news agency that sailors of the MV Faina tried to "harm" two of their captors. | An unnamed pirate told the AFP news agency that sailors of the MV Faina tried to "harm" two of their captors. |
| The ship is carrying 33 tanks and other weaponry and was seized by pirates two and half months ago. | The ship is carrying 33 tanks and other weaponry and was seized by pirates two and half months ago. |
| A Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesman said they had not received any information of the incident. | A Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesman said they had not received any information of the incident. |
| "Some crew members on the Ukrainian ship are misbehaving," the pirate said. | "Some crew members on the Ukrainian ship are misbehaving," the pirate said. |
| "They tried to harm two of our gunmen late Monday. This is unacceptable, they risk serious punitive measures. | "They tried to harm two of our gunmen late Monday. This is unacceptable, they risk serious punitive measures. |
| "Somalis know how to live and how to die at the same time, but the Ukrainians' attempt to take violent action is misguided." | "Somalis know how to live and how to die at the same time, but the Ukrainians' attempt to take violent action is misguided." |
| Surprise attack | |
| He claimed that two of the pirates were taken by surprise when a group of crew members attacked them. | He claimed that two of the pirates were taken by surprise when a group of crew members attacked them. |
| "Maybe some of the crew are frustrated and we are feeling the same but our boys never opted for violence, this was a provocation," he told AFP by telephone. | "Maybe some of the crew are frustrated and we are feeling the same but our boys never opted for violence, this was a provocation," he told AFP by telephone. |
| Another report of the incident, by Russian Ren TV, quoted one of the pirates as saying that the crew responsible would be "seriously punished". | Another report of the incident, by Russian Ren TV, quoted one of the pirates as saying that the crew responsible would be "seriously punished". |
| The EU is to place armed guards on vulnerable ships in the Gulf of Aden | |
| Gunmen seized the Kenya-bound MV Faina, carrying 33 tanks, grenade launchers and ammunition, on 24 September. | Gunmen seized the Kenya-bound MV Faina, carrying 33 tanks, grenade launchers and ammunition, on 24 September. |
| The ship, which is currently anchored off the pirate stronghold of Harardhere, has a mostly Ukrainian crew of 21. | The ship, which is currently anchored off the pirate stronghold of Harardhere, has a mostly Ukrainian crew of 21. |
| Pirates had initially demanded a ransom of $20m (£13.5m). | Pirates had initially demanded a ransom of $20m (£13.5m). |
| In November, a Kenyan maritime official confirmed that a deal had been struck between the ship's owner and the pirates, and that the two sides were discussing the ship's release. | In November, a Kenyan maritime official confirmed that a deal had been struck between the ship's owner and the pirates, and that the two sides were discussing the ship's release. |
| Details of the agreement have not been revealed. | Details of the agreement have not been revealed. |
| Meanwhile, the British commander in charge of the EU's anti-piracy mission says the force will station armed guards on vulnerable cargo ships in the Gulf of Aden. | |
| Rear Admiral Phillip Jones says his priority is to ensure safe passage for ships transporting food aid to Somalia. | |
| The EU force - which includes four ships and two maritime reconnaissance aircraft - will take over from Nato ships on Monday. | |
| Rear Adm Jones said the task facing the mission was enormous. | |
| "I'd be the first to admit that a naval force itself cannot eradicate piracy... but we can still make a significant contribution to combating piracy," he said. | |
| The task force - codenamed operation Atalanta and working under a UN mandate - is not allowed to board seized ships or to free crews held hostage. |