FRENCH NAVY FOILS ATTACK ON MOL TANKER
THE French Navy has arrested nine suspected Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, wires services report. The men were caught after the frigate Le Floreal responded to a distress call from Mitsui OSK Lines’ 150,000 dwt crude oil tanker African Ruby, which came under attack from from two small vessels.
According to reports a naval helicopter was involve din chasing the pirates who wereeventually caught with equipment to board vessels.
This latest incident brings to 57 the number of pirate suspects arrested by the French Navy since April last year.
Source : mgn
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