German prosecutors are trying to bring charges against nine pirates captured on a German vessel in the Gulf of Aden

Maritime officials say Somali pirates have freed an Egyptian ship they held for more than two months. The "Blue Star" was seized on the first of January, carrying a cargo of fertiliser. Meanwhile in another development, German prosecutors are trying to bring charges against nine pirates captured on a German vessel in the Gulf of Aden earlier this week. But because of the complicated legal issues surrounding the incident, Germany's having trouble deciding how to deal with the suspects.