Mogadishu, 14 April-(ANA)-Somali pirates have hijacked a fourth vessel in 48 hours, seizing a Lebanese-owned cargo ship.
The 5,000-tonne Togo-flagged MV Sea Horse was taken by gunmen in up to four skiffs, Nato officials said.
Earlier, pirates hijacked a Greek-owned bulk carrier, the MV Irene, in the Gulf of Aden. On Monday, Somali raiders captured two Egyptian fishing boats.
Analysts say the gangs are clearly not put off by recent US and French hostage rescues that left several bandits dead.
Somali pirate leaders - who have generally treated captives well in the hope of winning big ransom payouts - vowed on Monday to avenge the deaths. (ANA)
