A judge in Spain is considering a swap of pirates for hostages:
Spain has also called for a blockade against pirates, refusing to negotiate for over 35 Spanish Sailors held by pirates in Somalia. This could also aid aid organizations who are constantly harried by the violence in these areas.In a tradeoff with Somali Pirates, a Spanish judge would consider sending two pirate suspects held in Madrid back to Africa, as demanded by the outlaws holding a Spanish fishing boat and its crew off the Somali coast.
Judge Santiago Pedraz would consider such a move if he’s asked by prosecutors or by lawyers at Spain’s justice ministry, reports CNN on its website. The two pirate suspects — captured by the Spanish military were transferred to Madrid.
Spain wants a European Union naval taskforce to blockade three ports in Somalia, known to be used by pirates.
Defence minister Carme Chacon will call for the international force to change its tactics at a meeting next week, Spanish radio reported.
Gunmen in Somalia killed a local judge
Mr Aware was also a member of Puntland's Supreme Judicial Council which supervises the judiciary and nominates senior judicial officials.
"He sentenced hundreds of pirates, people-smugglers and members of al-Shabab during his work in Bossaso," said a cousin, Abdulahi Jama.
"These gangs hate him for his justice. We suspect one of them may have something to do with his assassination."
Also on Wednesday evening masked gunmen killed a Puntland lawmaker as he was heading to his house.
The French Navy caught another 12 pirates off the Somalia yesterday.
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