On January 1, 2009 Somali pirates hijacked the Egyptian cargo ship Blue Star with 28 crew aboard. What kind of ransom did the pirates demand?
- 100 pounds of gold
- They demanded the release of a fellow-pirate that was captured earlier.
- US$ 1,000,000
- None of these
Answer
The correct answer is C) US$ 1,000,000.
More People questions
- Which of these statements is true about the Somali pirates in general?
- According to a BBC report, most of the Somali pirates fall into this category.
- Somali pirates were known for getting their weaponry from this country.
- What predominant type of weapons was used by the Somali pirates?
- On 28 January 2009, Japan announced its intention of sending a naval task force to support the international forces fighting against Somalian piracy. Why was this decision unusual for Japan?
- When did the UN Security Council adopt a resolution allowing international land and sea occupations in the pursuit of pirates?