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| Id | 5,762,002 |
| Latitude | 6.14568 |
| Longitude | 46.62712 |
| Country | Somalia |
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| Description | Two foreign aid workers held by Somali pirates near Cadaado were freed in a military operation reportedly carried out by US Navy Seal in the night of 24-25/01. The hostages were unharmed during the rescue operation. The two aid workers had been kidnapped in Galkacyo South in October 2011 and had been held by a pirate group for three months. Unconfirmed reports indicate that eight pirates may have been killed by the rescue team. |
| Start Date | 01-Jan-12 |
| End Date | |
| Precision | 1.0 |
| Geo Name | |
| ADM 1 Name | Galguduud |
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| ADM 2 Name | Cadaado |
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| Notes | |
| Armed Conflict | 6980SOM - Battle-no change of territory |