Pirates on speedboat approach one of their mother boats docked near Eyl, Somalia in this framegrab made from a November 24, 2008 TV footage. The enclave of Eyl is the homeground of pirates who are wreaking havoc on the waters off the coast of Somalia. Experts say that more than a dozen ships are still being held by pirates by the end of November, with dozens others having paid massive ransom for their freedom. [China Daily via Agencies]
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