U.S., France Draft U.N. Resolution to Battle Pirates Off Somalia
UNITED NATIONS — The United States and France are drafting a U.N. resolution that would allow countries to chase and arrest pirates off Somalia's coast, responding to a spate of attacks including this week's hijacking of a Spanish tuna boat, U.N. diplomats said Monday.
France's U.N. Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert said the resolution would authorize foreign governments pursue pirate vessels into territorial waters, make arrests, and prosecute suspects.
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Spain Says Pirates Hijack Fishing Boat off Coast of Somalia
MADRID, Spain — Pirates have hijacked a Spanish fishing boat with a crew of 26 off the coast of Somalia, Spain's Foreign Ministry said Monday.
There were no reports of injuries in the seizure Sunday, the ministry said.
It said the vessel is called Playa de Bakio, its crew fishes for tuna and is based in
Spain's Basque region.
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