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BEIJING, April 15 (Xinhua) Dow Jones news, in many countries to enhance maritime forces in the Gulf of Aden, the occasion to deal with pirates, Somali pirates in the country’s coast in recent days has hijacked four vessels, captured 60 hostages. The latest one hijacked vessel is 14 accident, the vessel is linked to the Togo flag, a displacement of 5,000 tons. This is two days of the fourth hijacked vessels.

In addition, a Greek cargo ship and two Egyptian fishing boats are at least 40 people were taken hostage. NATO officials say, another one linked to the Liberian flag vessels were more boats to escape the fire after the attack.

more than pirates and French special forces in the United States killed in the rescue operation after the pirates threatened to take retaliatory action. Analysts said the pirates were not significantly rescue the United States and France deterrent.

Earlier in the day, pirates hijacked a Greek cargo ship is passing through the Gulf of Aden, “Yi Leini” was on board, 22 crew members are Filipino. Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said pirates have hijacked two Egyptian fishing boats.

hijacked the occurrence of such events two days ago, the U.S. Navy rescue an American cargo ship captain in the dramatic action killed three pirates. United States and other countries trying to curb the way the Navy patrol Somali pirates, but the hijacking activity in the reduction earlier this year, they began to increase in recent weeks.

piracy had died down earlier this year after a short period of time, in recent weeks re-Zhang Flag and Drum. Greek ship hijacked large Eileen on No. 22 Filipino crew, bound for South Asia from the Middle East. I believe the crew was not injured.

NATO warships have been sent from a Canadian helicopter to survey the situation aboard the vessel. NATO spokesman said the ship to be hijacked from the alarm was only separated by three minutes. He said the pirate attack in the evening, which is unusual, they are taking advantage of the bright moonlight to act.

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