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Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 03:00
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Conflict & emergencies [2]
Issue Number: 
500 [3]
Article-Summary: 

A minister kidnapped by pirates in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland has been freed. Ports Minister Said Mohamed Rageh was ambushed last Friday and held in the remote pirate stronghold of Jariban. His release came after negotiations between the pirates and Somali elders.

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Human Security [4]
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Country: 
Somalia [6]

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