Turkish journalist from maritime news site KaptanHaber.Com was successfull interviewing with one of the pirates that hijacked Turkish bulk carrier YASA Neslihan last week.
Interview, which held via INMARSAT Telephone, was done last evening at 23:07 Turkish Local Time.
On the interwiew pirate said his name was MUHAMMED and he was dutied as translator for the pirates.
Muhammed said that the Ship's captain and crew is in good condition. Muhammed also mentioned that the ship is near Somailian coast.
Muhammed pointed out that they have not made any bargaining on ransom payment. He said that they will disclose the reason of hijacking YASA Neslihan today.
But, it is reported that the ship is no kore answering the telephone calls today.
The full conversation can be read through the link below (in Turkish):
http://www.kaptanhaber.com/gUNCEL/170-Yasa-Neslihan-i-Kaciran-Korsanla-gorustuk....html