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That toll includes Muslims, Christians, soldiers, civilians and government officials, killed by terrorists, herdsmen, vigilantes, forest-dwelling kidnapping gangs, pirates off the coast, and Nigeria’s own overtaxed military.

The Horn of Africa country was once notorious for its pirate raids and ransom attacks but incidents have become less frequent.

European Union naval forces have rescued 24 sailors from a Maltese-flagged oil tanker that was attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia.

Khrushchev angrily rejected Kennedy’s right to impose a quarantine, comparing Americans to lawless pirates.

Private security firm Ambrey said the attackers were probably Somali pirates, who have been active in the region in recent days.