Article: Three Malaysian navy ships arrive off Somalia

Adrian David
New Straits Times
09-08-2008
Three Malaysian navy ships arrive off Somalia
Byline: Adrian David
Edition: Main/Lifestyle
Section: Main Section
Column: News focus

KUALA LUMPUR: Hope has sprung anew for the families of the 63 Malaysians held hostage in Somalia as three Royal Malaysian Navy vessels arrived in the region.

The vessels, with commandos on board, were believed to have arrived at the Gulf of Aden yesterday.
They are the new-generation offshore patrol vessel KD Pahang, frigate KD Lekiu and support ship KD Sri Inderapura.

The Malaysian hostages from Bunga Melati Dua and Bunga Melati Lima are being held at the village of Eyl in northeastern Somalia.

Among the crew of Bunga ...

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