DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The U.S. Navy says Somali pirates have not followed through with their threat to blow up an arms-laden Ukrainian ship they hijacked.
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Lt. Stephanie Murdock, a spokeswoman for the 5th Fleet in Bahrain, confirms the vessel, with a 20-member crew and a cargo of heavy weapons, is still in one piece.
Murdock says American warships continue to monitor the vessel docked near the Somali port of Hobyo.
The pirates had threatened to destroy MV Faina by early Tuesday unless ransom is paid.
A spokesman for the pirates said Monday they were considering extending the deadline on the threat. They have held the ship and its crew hostage for almost three weeks. source
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Lt. Stephanie Murdock, a spokeswoman for the 5th Fleet in Bahrain, confirms the vessel, with a 20-member crew and a cargo of heavy weapons, is still in one piece.
Murdock says American warships continue to monitor the vessel docked near the Somali port of Hobyo.
The pirates had threatened to destroy MV Faina by early Tuesday unless ransom is paid.
A spokesman for the pirates said Monday they were considering extending the deadline on the threat. They have held the ship and its crew hostage for almost three weeks. source
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