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Canadian warship thwarts pirates in Arabian sea
Ottawa (AFP) April 5, 2009 A Canadian warship on Sunday thwarted a pirate attack on a merchant vessel in the Arabian Sea, the military said in a statement. HMCS Winnipeg was deployed in the NATO led counter-piracy mission Operation Allied Protector, escorting ships in the region, when it spotted "several small skiffs" nearing the Motor Vessel Pacific Opal. The Pacific Opal radioed for help. A navy helicopter was immediately dispatched and put itself between the Pacific Opal and the pirate skiffs, forcing them to withdraw, said the warship's commander. Related Links 21st Century Pirates
NATO warship holds then frees 19 pirates after foiling attack
Brussels (AFP) May 2, 2009A Portuguese frigate captured 19 Somali pirates after foiling an attack on an oil tanker but released them all, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation officials said Saturday. |
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