![]() “When the pirates first came aboard, they said they were ‘Somali Marines’ and that we were carrying illegal arms in our holds. So we told them, go look, it is just rice, there are no weapons here. And we tried to explain that this is food for Somali people, but they did not care. They had no interest in that, they only wanted to get the money from the owners. They were just thieves.” Mvita shakes his head in disgust, saying that Somalia is a place where human life has no value. “Everyone has a gun and they are not afraid to use it. They will kill a friend, kill a family – boom! – that easy. Still, Mvita will be returning to Somalia in less than forty-eight hours, as soon as the cargo is loaded. ![]() ![]() With jobs for mariners scarce in this part of Africa, he really doesn’t have much choice if he wants to support his family.
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