Sailors kidnapped off Nigerian coast releasedNovember 1, 2012 - 11:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Six Russian sailors, and one Estonian national, who were kidnapped off the Nigerian coast two weeks ago were released on Thursday, Nov 1 morning, the Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet said, according to RIA Novosti. “Now we need to help the Estonian citizen get home as fast as possible,” he said. Russia's Foreign Ministry on Thursday said that the Russian sailors were "feeling well" and that they would soon return home. The minister noted the productive cooperation between Estonia, the ship's owners and international partners, but gave no details regarding how their release was secured. Pirates attacked the Bourbon Liberty 249, owned by Paris-based Bourbon SA, in Nigerian waters on October 15 as the vessel was servicing oil platforms off Nigeria’s southern coast. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |