NEW DELHI: Somali pirates freed the hijacked ship, MV Abdullah, on Sunday after a $5 million ransom was paid, as confirmed by two pirates.
Abdirashiid Yusuf, one of the pirates, told Reuters, "The money was brought to us two nights ago as usual... we checked whether the money was fake or not. Then we divided the money into groups and left, avoiding the government forces."
The Somali government officials did not provide any comments on the incident.
The MV Abdullah, a Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier, was seized in March while en route from Mozambique to the United Arab Emirates, approximately 600 nautical miles east of Mogadishu.
Somali pirates, known for their past activities, resurfaced last year, possibly due to weakened security measures or taking advantage of regional turmoil.
Reports suggest a potential link between the pirate resurgence and the disturbances caused by Yemen's Houthi group and the conflict in Gaza.
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