Two hostages rescued in Somalia

The U.S. special forces rescued two hostages in Somalia yesterday. According to Aljazeera, the special forces killed nine Somalian pirates in the operation.

The two U.S. citizens rescued are aid workers and were abducted in Galmudug. The president of Galmudug thanked the U.S. and denounced the pirates as mafia and spoilers of peace and ethics. Pirate gangs have turned to kidnappings because new ships with better defenses have made commandeering more difficult.

The two aid workers were taken to a US military base in Djibouti. It is the only one in sub-Saharan Africa.

One British tourist, two Spanish doctors, and an American journalist are still being held hostage in Somalia.