Piracy Continues to Threaten Humanitarian Aid - UN Agency

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has declared that pirates are attempting to attack thier boats off the coast of Somalia. Things are already in upheaval after the detention of one of the WFP's officials last week. On Sunday the WFP go a distress call from one of their contractors. Pirates attacked him with two speed boats about 60 miles off shore near the port of Brava in Southern Mogadishu. The boat lucky had already unloaded it's cargo of 7,000 tons of food. The vessel and crew were unscathed, but the agency fears about further piracy attempts and ask the international community to help keep the waters safe. 80% percent of WFP's food moves by sea and goes to 1.2 million people. French naval vessels are going to be put in charge of escorts next month. Also discussion are continuing about the release of Idris Osman who was captured at the UN compound in Mogadishu since Wednesday. WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran condemned the detention of her friend and asked the government to beef up security for humanitarian workers.