Four Thai nationals seized from a fishing vessel by Somali pirates nearly five years ago have been released, the UN and local officials have said.
It is believed that they spent longer in captivity than any other victims of Somali piracy.
The four were among 24 crew members seized in April 2010 after pirates hijacked the Taiwan-flagged fishing vessel FV Prantalay 12.
At one time Somali pirates made millions of dollars in ransoms.
But their tactic of seizing ships has been curtailed since 2012 because of increased patrols by international navies in the Indian Ocean and ships improving their onboard security.
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