Friday, August 22, 2008

Muslim Pirates Attacks Continue Despite UN Resolution

Armed pirates hijacked a Japanese-operated tanker and an Iranian ship off Somalia's coast Thursday, the latest in a series of attacks that have sent jitters among seafarers in an area known for its lawlessness.

The hijackings came after a Malaysian palm oil tanker with 39 crew was seized in the same area late Tuesday. The latest attacks raised to six the number of ships hijacked in the Gulf of Aden since July 20.

In the first incident Thursday, pirates "continuously fired" on the Iranian bulk carrier before boarding and commandeering it, said Noel Choong of the International Maritime Bureau in Kuala Lumpur.

Less than an hour later, a Japanese-operated tanker with 19 crew was also attacked and seized in the same area.

He said there has been no communication so far with either vessel, but a multi-coalition naval force in the areas has been informed, and "is taking action." The naval force includes the United States, France, Germany, Pakistan, Britain and Canada, which currently holds the rotating command.
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1 comment:

  1. MississippiMud,

    Anyone who thinks the UN can bring about world peace doesn't realize how pathetic they are.

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