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The Romanian sailor injured during Wednesday’s crew takeover of the merchant vessel RIM, formerly held by Somali pirates, successfully underwent surgery Thursday, Foreign Ministry officials told MEDIAFAX Friday.

Romanian Virgil Teofil Cretu, crew member of the Libyan-owned merchant vessel RIM, hijacked in February by Somali pirates, was severely injured Wednesday, as the ship’s crew regained control of the vessel, former chair of Romania’s agency for rescuing human lives at sea Dorel Onaca said Wednesday.