Islamic Courts fighters forced restaurants in the Middle Shabelle region to shut down for Ramadan. Somaliland released a politician after accusing him of having links to Shabaab. Pirates seized an Egyptian ship and a French yacht; 10 ships and their crews are being held for ransom.
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