Somalian pirates kidnap another Croatian sailor

Somalian pirates have kidnapped a Panamanian boat and its entire crew, including a sailor from Croatia.According the European Union Naval Forces (NAVFOR), in the early morning on Thursday Somalian pirates kidnapped "Hannibbal II" ship carrying plant oil and sailing under the Panama flag from Malaysia to Suez in Egypt.Among the 32 crew members is aCroatian sailor whose identity has not yet been disclosed. The majority of the crew members are from Tunisia (23) and four are from the Philipines. In addition to the one Croatian sailor, there is a Russian, Georgian and Moroccan on board.The attack took place some 860 miles east from the Horn of Africa, which is much closer to the Indian shore than to Somalia.This is another indication that the activities of the Somalian pirates are spreading further away from the territorial waters of their native land, the daily Jutarnji List writes.

Source: Croatian Times Online News