The rampant ACTS of Somalia pirates have caused a serious hazard to international shipping and the safety of maritime navigation, and it is a threat and damage to international peace and security.

索马里海盗的猖獗行为，对国际航运和海上航行安全构成了严重危害，是对国际和平及安全的威胁与破坏。

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A Greek shipping company says pirates in Somalia have released an oil tanker and its crew after holding them for nearly 10 months.

希腊一家船运公司表示，索马里海盗劫持一艘油轮和工作人员接近10个月的时间之后将他们释放。

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Somalia's Prime Minister is calling for a halt to ransom payments to pirates and kidnappers.

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In recent years, Somalia has seen a surge in ship hijackings that has netted pirates millions of dollars in ransom.

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In a separate incident, on Monday pirates opened fire on a Hong-Kong registered ship some 1,000 nautical miles off Somalia's coast.

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More recently he has stirred controversy by partially excusing the activities of Somalia's pirates.

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The Security Council resolution, which passed unanimously, expands upon existing counter-piracy tools, including a stipulation that would allow for national and regional military forces to chase pirates onto land -- specifically into Somalia where many of the pirates are based.

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The Security Council resolution, which passed unanimously, expands upon existing counter-piracy tools, including a stipulation that would allow for national and regional military forces to chase pirates onto land -- specifically into Somalia, where many of the pirates have their bases.

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