Somali pirates seize Greek cargo ship

A Greek cargo ship was seized by Somali pirates on Wednesday in the Indian Ocean with at least 20 crew members on board, news agencies reported, citing the European Union Naval Force.

The Greek-owned Filitsa was captured hundreds of miles off the Seychelles with three Greeks and 19 Filipinos on board, the reports said.

The Marshall Islands-registered Filitsa adds to a dozen vessels being held by the Somali pirates, who demand huge sums of money in ransom for the release of the ships and more than 200 hostages.

Source: http://en.ce.cn