Somali Pirates End Monsoon Lull With Hijacks, Attack -- Reuters
NAIROBI, July 13 (Reuters) - Somali pirates seized two ships over the weekend and used one to attack an oil tanker in a flurry of activity in the Gulf of Aden ending a monsoon season lull, maritime officials said on Monday.
The pirates seized a dhow, called "Nefya", on Saturday to use as a mother-ship, said Andrew Mwangura, coordinator of the East African Seafarers' Assistance Program. It was unknown how many crew were on board or the Nefya's nationality.
On Sunday, pirates hijacked an Indian dhow carrying camels, sheep and cattle away from north Somalia, said Captain Awad Salim, harbour master at Mukalla port, Yemen. There were 15 Indian crew members on board.
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