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Polish Cargo Ship Attacked Off Nigeria; 5 Abducted

Armed attackers abducted five Polish seamen from a cargo ship in Nigerian waters, Poland's government said Friday. Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski said the five, including the captain and three officers, were abducted Thursday night from the ship Szafir. A further 11 crew members who barricaded themselves inside the ship were safe and in contact by phone, he said. The Polish EuroAfrica company, the ship owner, said the ship was "attacked by armed pirates from two...

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