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Six Lankan fishermen held by Somali pirates rescued

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Six Sri Lankan fishermen and their fishing trawler held by Somali pirates have been rescued today (29) during a joint operation launched by the Seychells Coast Guard and the Sri Lanka Navy. 

The trawler was captured by Somali pirates off the South-East coast of Africa on January 27.

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry had sought the help of Somalian authorities earlier.

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