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Somali Pirates kill hostage over delayed ransom

By Abdi Guled
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MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somali pirates who have been holding a hijacked ship for nearly two years killed a Syrian hostage crew member and wounded another to protest delayed ransom payment, a pirate leader said.

This is believed to be the first time Somali pirates have killed a hostage because of a delay in ransom.

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