Mogadishu, 20 April-(ANA)-Somali pirates have released a Togo-flagged cargo ship seized last week, reportedly after a ransom was paid.
The 5,000-tonne Lebanese-owned MV Sea Horse was taken by gunmen in up to four skiffs on 14 April east of Mogadishu.
A pirate source told Reuters news agency that they had received a ransom of $100,000 (£68,000).
Pirates have intensified attacks on shipping in recent weeks in one of the world's busiest sea lanes, despite patrols by foreign navies.
"Somali traders were involved in the release of this ship. They mediated and paid some money. I think it was not more than $100,000," a source told Reuters by telephone. (ANA)
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