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Vietnamese cargo rescued from pirates: Turkish army
Ankara (AFP) March 16, 2009 Turkish and Danish warships intercepted an attack by pirates on a Vietnamese cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden, the Turkish army chief of staff said Monday. Two Turkish helicopters helped repel Sunday's attack on the M/V Diamond Falcon off Yemen's southern coast after the Vietnamese boat issued a distress signal, an army statement said. The Danish navy told AFP that the pirates, who attacked on two speedboats, fled, and that no arrests were made. It added that the attack took place in a busy fishing zone, making it easier for the pirate craft to disguise their intent. The statement did not give their nationality, but more than 100 attacks last year in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes have mostly been blamed on Somali pirates. The United States, European Union countries, China and Russia have already deployed naval vessels to the region. Related Links 21st Century Pirates
Japan warships to go on Somalia anti-piracy mission
Tokyo (AFP) March 11, 2009Japan is expected to deploy two warships Saturday to pirate-infested waters off Somalia as the government tries to push through legislation to allow its forces more scope for armed response. |
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