Pirates Free Kidnapped Russian Crew

Three Russian crewmembers, who werekidnapped by pirates from the merchant vessel Saronic Breeze, were released on December 20, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation informed.

Pirates Take Three Russian Crew from Merchant Ship

Three crewmembers, citizens of Russia, were taken from the merchant vessel Saronic Breeze after the ship was hijacked off the coast of Cotonou, Benin on November 27, according to The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.