索马里海盗劫持中国渔船,劫持18名船员作为人质,要求1 000万美元赎金。 Somali pirates hijack Chinese fishing vessel, take 18 crew hostage, demand $10M ransom.

索马里海盗在索马里东北部沿海劫持了一艘中国拥有的渔船,劫持了18名船员作为人质,索要1 000万美元赎金。 Somali pirates have hijacked a Chinese-owned fishing vessel off Somalia's northeastern coast, taking 18 crew members hostage and demanding a $10 million ransom. 该船被运至邦特兰的Xaafuun区。 The ship was taken to Xaafuun district in Puntland. 欧盟反海盗海军将这一事件归类为“海上抢劫”。 The European Union’s anti-piracy naval force classified the incident as "robbery at sea." 尽管自2011年以来,由于国际海军存在,海盗活动有所减少,但这一事件凸显了该地区持续存在的海上安全挑战。 Despite a decline in piracy since 2011, due to international naval presence, the incident highlights ongoing maritime security challenges in the area.