Beninese pirates left a vessel, but took hostages, including Russians

The pirates attacking the Tommi Ritscher container carrier in Benin, left a vessel, but took with itself eight hostages, including three citizens of Russian Federation. Diplomats reported Embassy of the Russian Federation in Republic of Benin and Togolese Republic ". It is established that malefactors left the container carrier and territorial waters of Benin together with eight members of team captured in hostages, including three citizens of Russian Federation" — is told in the department message...