Somali pirates trial resumes

Tuesday 27 March 2012
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 59 days from now

Published: 17 Feb 2012 | By Anne and 3 others | Last updated: 21 Mar 2012

U.S. Navy

Wikipedia-Paul Farley

The trial, in the case of ten Somali pirates charged with hijacking a cargo ship east of Oman in April 2011, resumes today.

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company ship MV Arrilah was loaded with aluminium and was on its way from Australia to Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Special UAE counter-terrorism units liberated the ship after one day in coordination with the US Fifth Fleet, which is responsible for naval forces in the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Arabian Sea and the coast of East Africa.

The rescue action was claimed to be in line with UAE commitment to combat piracy.

The trial has been adjourned after the first hearing early in March, as the defendants, who could face a death or life sentence, appeared in court without a lawyer.

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Created by Anne
on Fri 17 Feb 2012

Last modified by Y. Lazar
on Wed 21 Mar 2012

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Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Date: Tuesday 27 March 2012 Duration 1 day(s)
Planning: confirmed
Ended: 59 days ago

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