Fourteen Iranian fishermen who were stranded along the Somali Indian Ocean coast after an attack, have been moved to the capital of semi-autonomous Galmudug state.
The Iranians were moved Friday to Galkayo town, about 750 km north of Mogadishu.
The seamen were stranded at Hobyo, a coastal town, 660km northeast of Mogadishu, where their fishing boat was reportedly attacked on Wednesday and Thursday by helicopter gunships from the international navy warships patrolling the Somali coast against pirates.
Mr Abdiweli Hassan Hersi, the Police Commander in Hobyo, told Radio Mogadishu, a state run broadcaster, that all the fishermen were in good conditions, except two who were slightly wounded.
“The Iranian boat that was anchored there was attacked by three choppers for the second time in two days, forcing the Iranians to swim to the shore,” said the Hobyo police boss.
“Three Somalis died in the incident as two bodies were found at the beach,” he added.
According to the locals, the Iranian fishing boat sunk after being set ablaze by the fire from the choppers.
Galmudug Authority’s minster for Fisheries and Marine Resources Mohamed Ali Gurey, condemned the operations carried out by the international navy for victimising civilians.
The minister blamed the international navies for the loss of civilian lives and fishing boats and demanded an apology.
Muktar Haji
Mrmuhagi@gmail.cm
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