Sushma Swaraj, the  Union Minister for External Affairs (EAM) through tweeting on Twitter has informed that the pirates who were working as a crew on a commercial vessel which was hijacked in Somalia have been rescued.

She in a tweet wrote "I am happy to inform that 10 Indian nationals working as crew on MV AL Kausar which was hijacked by pirates have been rescued," 

She further added that "We thank Federal Government of Somalia, Galmudug state authorities and people of Somalia for their help and cooperation.

"I appreciate Ms.Suchitra Durai, our High Commissioner in Kenya for her good work," she said.

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