France says Somali pirates attack French military vessel, 5 suspected pirates capturedOctober 7th, 2009 Somali pirates attack French military vesselPARIS — Somali pirates in two skiffs fired on a French navy vessel early Wednesday after apparently mistaking it for a commercial boat, the French military said. The French ship gave chase and captured five suspected pirates.
Egyptian fishermen with machetes, guns overpower pirates off Somalia, sail free after 4 monthsAugust 14th, 2009 Captive Egyptians defeat Somali pirates, sail freeMOGADISHU, Somalia — Using machetes and guns, the men fought a desperate battle to take control of two boats off the Somali coast. But this time, it wasn't pirates who launched the attack — it was Egyptian fishermen who had been held hostage for four months and who killed two brigands and took others captive as they regained control of their vessels.
Struggle off Somalia ends with 2 pirates dead, others captured as boats' crews fight backAugust 14th, 2009 Surprise ending to Somali pirate ordealMOGADISHU, Somalia — Using machetes and guns, the men fought a desperate battle to take control of two boats off the Somali coast. But this time, it wasn't pirates who launched the attack — it was Egyptian fishermen who had been held hostage for four months and who killed two brigands and took others captive as they regained control of their vessels.
US Navy warns of increased pirate activity with monsoon season ending soonJuly 27th, 2009 US Navy warns of increased pirate activityDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. Navy is warning of increased pirate activity off the coast of Somalia due to the advent of weather more favorable to the sea-borne criminals.
Turkish military captures 5 pirates off Somalia's coastJuly 24th, 2009 Turkish commandos capture 5 pirates off SomaliaANKARA, Turkey — Turkish commandos captured five pirates in the Gulf of Aden on Friday as part of an international mission to curb piracy off the coast of Somalia, the military said. Navy commandos aboard the Turkish frigate TCG Gediz, part of a NATO patrol, raided the skiff after a request to block it before it could attack a ship, Brig.
Somali minister says arrests have been made in kidnapping of French agentsJuly 15th, 2009 Somali DM: Arrests made in French advisers kidnapMOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia's defense minister tells French radio that authorities have arrested suspects in the kidnapping of two French security advisers in the Somali capital. Defense Minister Mohamed Abdi Ghandi said on France's RFI radio Wednesday that troops also have gone to areas where the hostages might be.
Dutch navy escorting Nigerian tugboat freed by Somali pirates after 10-month hijack ordealJune 7th, 2009 Dutch navy escorting freed Nigerian tugboatTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Somali pirates have released a Nigerian tugboat they hijacked 10 months ago and a Dutch navy ship is escorting it to a safe harbor, the Dutch Defense Ministry said Sunday. Defense Ministry spokesman Lt.
Anti-pirate task force intercepts suspected pirates in the Gulf of Aden, says US NavyJune 2nd, 2009 US Navy: Anti-pirate task force disarms 10 piratesDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The international anti-pirate task force patrolling the Gulf of Aden intercepted 10 suspected pirates and disarmed them on Tuesday, said a U.S. Navy statement.
Indian navy says it foiled piracy attempt in Gulf of AdenMay 29th, 2009 Indian navy says it foiled Somali pirate attackNEW DELHI — The Indian navy said Friday it thwarted a pirate attack on a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia. An Indian warship patrolling the seas near the lawless African country responded to a distress call Thursday from the Liberian-registered merchant vessel MV Maud, which said eight armed people on a skiff were approaching it at high speed, the navy said.
France hands over 11 suspected Somali pirates to Kenya for investigationMay 8th, 2009 French hand over 11 suspected pirates to KenyaPARIS — A government official says France has handed over 11 Somali piracy suspects to Kenya for a judicial investigation and possible trial. It is the second time France has turned piracy suspects over to Kenya for prosecution.
Bodies of 3 suspected pirates killed in attack on American ship given to Somali governmentApril 30th, 2009 US hands pirates' bodies over to Somali officialsMOGADISHU, Somalia — American naval forces handed Somali authorities the bodies of three suspected pirates on Thursday, officials said, after U.S. snipers shot the trio earlier this month during a standoff over an American hostage.
Capt. held by pirates didn't immediately know shots that killed captors came from US NavyApril 28th, 2009 Pirate hostage didn't realize he was being rescuedMONTPELIER, Vt. — The cargo ship captain held by Somali pirates didn't know at first that the gunshots that killed his three captors came from the U.S.
French warship carrying 11 suspected pirate prisoners docks in KenyaApril 22nd, 2009 French warship carrying 11 pirate suspects docksMOMBASA, Kenya — A French naval frigate carrying 11 suspected pirates has docked in the Kenyan port of Mombasa. French officials say the suspects handed over to Kenya on Wednesday will be tried for their alleged attack on the Liberian cargo ship Safmarine Asia last week.
Somali pirates attack second US vesselApril 15th, 2009 LONDON - Somali pirates have attacked another US merchant ship off the coast of Somalia using rocket-propelled grenades and automatic weapons. The pirates damaged the Liberty Sun, which was carrying a cargo of food aid, but were not able to board it, reports the BBC.
French warship foils attacks by Somali piratesJanuary 4th, 2009 PARIS - A French warship Sunday foiled attacks by Somali pirates on two commercial vessels in the Gulf of Aden, the French president's office said. Patrolling off the Somali coast, the French warship 'Jean de Vienne' captured 19 Somali pirates when they tried to seize a Croatian freighter and a Panamanian cargo ship.
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