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As the government continues its efforts to free the Indonesian sailors aboard the Honour, one of three vessels currently held by Somali pirates, the father of the ship's captain reported last month that their condition was deteriorating.
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The fate of four Indonesian seafarers held hostage for more than two months by Somali pirates remains uncertain, despite the government’s ongoing efforts to secure their release.Dzulfikar Tawalla, the deputy minister of migrant workers protection, said the government was awaiting a response to a diplomatic note it had sent to Somalia following the hijacking of a Palau-flagged oil tanker the sailors crewed, while coordinating with relevant ministries and overseas missions.
