Puntland Warns Against Pirate Ransoms

Garowe (WDN) — Puntland’s government has warned against paying ransom to pirates holding vessels off its coastline, arguing that such payments would only strengthen and encourage the resurgence of piracy. In a statement, Puntland’s Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources said ransom payments create a financial incentive for pirate groups and risk turning coastal communities... The post Puntland…