Somali President Pushing for Release of UK Couple Held by Pirates

Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has said progress was being made in the efforts to free a British couple that has been held by pirates for four months.

The couple, Paul and Rachel Chandler, were sailing in the Indian Ocean last October when their boat was commandeered by Somali pirates. A ransom demand for the couple was made but the British government has said they will not negotiate with pirates.

Media reports had indicated that the fate of the Chandlers was slipping as they had been separated from each other since January and their morale was low. On Monday a doctor was allowed to visit with the two and reported them to be reunited and in much better health.

Ahmed has felt pressure to advance efforts to secure the Chandlers release and the president has said “Our efforts are geared towards winning their release at the earliest possible date but discussing this in the media is not going to help the case.”

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