Georgian sailors released from captivity

Thirteen Georgian and three Turkish sailors held captive by Somali pirates were released. As Georgian television reported, the sailors are currently on the board of a ship controlled by the Georgian government, accompanied by armed guards.

The ship is bound for one of the safe ports of Kenya. The sailors will be provided with medical care although their health state is satisfactory.

It should be recalled that the Georgian delegation was in Somalia to release the captivated sailors. Georgian President directly controlled the case over their release.

According to the Georgian Presidential Administration, the Marine Transport Agency's representatives Mamuka Akhaladze and Teimuraz Shervashidze are currently in Somali. Deputy Economy Minister Giorgi Karbelashvili coordinated the negotiation process. The talks were under Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili's control. Soon the released sailors will return home.


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