Somali pirates release 4 Filipino seamen

MANILA, Philippines - Four Filipinos along with two Danish sailors were released by their Somali captors, the Danish government reported Wednesday.

The Danish Foreign Ministry reported through its website that the six crewmen of Danish vessel Leopard are now safe and are receiving medical attention and crisis counseling.

The Danish vessel was seized by Somali pirates on Jan. 12, 2011 off Oman.

The Danish Foreign Ministry said that the families of the crewmen have been informed of their release.

"The crewmembers will be reunited with their families in Denmark, Chile and the Philippines as soon as possible,” the statement said.

Five more Filipinos remain in custody of Somali pirates.