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Germany has offered assistance in restoring security in the region. German Defence Minister Franz Josef said, however, the international community needed a clear operational plan and clear rules of engagement. Somali pirates have set a 10-day deadline to pay a $25 billion dollar ransom before it releases a supertanker it hijacked last weekend.
(Deutsche Welle)
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