Egyptian sailors who were kidnapped and held for five months by Somali pirates are welcomed back to Egypt upon their arrival in Suez, Egypt on 23 August 2009. Thirty-four Egyptian fishermen on two fishing vessels were freed after the owner hired Somali militiamen who took over the vessels with the help of the Egyptian crew. Two Somali pirates were killed and a number were captured and delivered into Yemeni custody. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
A sailor is hugged by his father Egyptian sailors who were kidnapped and held for five months by Somali pirates are welcomed back to Egypt upon their arrival in Suez, Egypt on 23 August 2009. Thirty-four Egyptian fishermen on two fishing vessels were freed after the owner hired Somali militiamen who took over the vessels with the help of the Egyptian crew. Two Somali pirates were killed and a number were captured and delivered into Yemeni custody. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
Egyptian sailor Alarabi Mohamed plays with his child Youssef as Egyptian sailors who were kidnapped and held for five months by Somali pirates are welcomed back to Egypt upon their arrival in Suez, Egypt on 23 August 2009. Thirty-four Egyptian fishermen on two fishing vessels were freed after the owner hired Somali militiamen who took over the vessels with the help of the Egyptian crew. Two Somali pirates were killed and a number were captured and delivered into Yemeni custody. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
An Egyptian sailor hugs his mother as Egyptian sailors who were kidnapped and held for five months by Somali pirates are welcomed back to Egypt upon their arrival in Suez, Egypt on 23 August 2009. Thirty-four Egyptian fishermen on two fishing vessels were freed after the owner hired Somali militiamen who took over the vessels with the help of the Egyptian crew. Two Somali pirates were killed and a number were captured and delivered into Yemeni custody. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI