Pirates hijack ship off Oman's coastline

Nairobi: The EU's anti-piracy force says pirates have hijacked a ship off East Africa only 55 kilometers south of Oman's coast.

The EU Naval Force said that at least 10 pirates boarded the MV Susan when it was attacked on Friday.

Pirates have continued their attacks off East Africa despite the presence of a flotilla of international warships. The average ransom paid for a ship and crew is reported to be nearly $5 million.