Eight Egyptian Sailors Freed From Somali Pirates Without Ransom, Union Chief Says

Eight Egyptian sailors held by Somali pirates for more than five months have been freed without a ransom payment, according to Captain El-Sayed El-Shazly, head of the Egyptian Maritime Officers’ Syndicate.

El-Shazly disclosed the detail while discussing the circumstances behind the sailors’ release, saying no money was paid to secure their freedom.

The sailors had spent more than five months in captivity before their release. The account provided no precise dates for their capture or the end of their detention.

While El-Shazly confirmed that the release was secured without ransom, the information available did not explain how it was arranged or identify those involved in securing the sailors’ freedom.