They hold the crews hostage with machine-guns and semi-automatic pistols, then force the captain to anchor off the northern part of Somalia’s coast for several weeks until a ransom is paid.

他们用机枪和半自动手枪挟持船员作人质，然后逼迫船长在索马里海岸北部抛锚数周直到收到赎金。

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They hold the crews hostage with machine-guns and semi-automatic pistols, then force the captain to anchor off the northern part of Somalia's coast for several weeks until a ransom is paid.

他们用机枪和半自动手枪挟持船员作人质，然后逼迫船长在索马里海岸北部抛锚数周直到收到赎金。

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