BOSASSO, Somalia, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Somali pirates have released an Omani ship they had held hostage for months, a senior government official said on Thursday.

"The Omani ship held for six months was released last night," Abdiqadir Muse Yusuf, assistant minister for fisheries in northern Somalia's Puntland region, told Reuters.

"I think a ransom was paid but I do not know the exact amount," he added, but gave no other details. (Reporting by Abdiqani Hassan)

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