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After being held by Somali pirates for over two and a half years
latest image of the MV Albedo (Photo credit: EUNAVFOR)
EU Naval Force confirmed on Monday 8th July, that the Malaysian flagged Motor Vessel MV Albedo, held by armed pirates at an anchorage close to the Somali Coast, has sunk in rough seas.
According to Gulf News, at least four crew members and seven Somali pirates died when MV Albedo cargo vessel sank on Sunday, July 7. The 15 crew members from MV Albedo remain unaccounted for.
MV Albedo has been in pirate hands since it was attacked in the Indian Ocean in November 2010, and was in pirate hands when it sank.
An EU Naval Force warship and Maritime Patrol Aircraft have closed the sea area and are continuing to carry out a Search and Rescue operation to search for any survivors.
