Two South Africans Freed From Somali Pirates After Being Held For Almost Two Years

Stock Image: Taken before capture
Somalia's Defense Minister announced today that a South African man and woman, who were captured by Somali pirates 20 months ago, have finally been released.
The couple, Deborah Calitz and Bruno Pelizzari, was kidnapped in October 2010 and captors quickly demanded a hefty ransom of $10 million. They were taken from a yacht while cruising off the southeastern coast of Africa.
"We are very happy to ...

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