Pirates nab boat

BOSASSO: Somali pirates have taken over a small boat to use as a base to attack larger ships, police said yesterday.

Ten crew aboard the boat were dumped on shore, officials said. “We understand that pirates hijacked the fishing vessel to hijack a big ship off the ocean,” said the head of maritime police in the region.

Residents of the Somali city of Eyl confirmed that pirates from their village had gone to seek potential targets.

It is the second such attack this month. – Reuters