Pirates kill 1, kidnap 15 crew of Turkish ship off W. Africa

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Pirates attacked a Turkish cargo ship off the West African coast, kidnapping 15 sailors and killing one, officials said Sunday. Turkey’s Maritime Directorate said the crew initially locked themselves in a safe area but the pirates forced entry after six hours. During the struggle, one crew member aboard...

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Farman Ismayilov Maritime Directorate Mozart Turkey Turkish W. Africa