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Spanish Navy Ship captures Pirates

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A Spanish navy warship on Thursday captured seven suspected pirates who they said tried to attack a merchant ship off the Somali coast, the Spanish government said. They intervened in response to a call for help from the Maltese-flagged ANNE PETRAKIS, the defence ministry said.

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They sent their helicopter to the scene, at which point the pirates to aborted their attempt to board the merchant ship, said the ministry statement.

The suspects tried to flee but surrendered after the helicopter fired several warning shorts. Spanish marines also confiscated two guns and a grenade launcher, AFP reported.

Source: Ecoterra Intl, May 8, 2009


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