EU NAVFOR Swedish warship HSwMS MALMO captures 7 suspected pirates

[tocqueville]

Source: www.mschoa.org

6/05/2009 10.00 GMT

Early this morning, suspected pirates attacked a Greek Bulk Carrier in the Gulf of Aden. The pirates fired upon the ship with small arms and RPG (Rocket Propelled Grenade). A distress call was picked up by the EU NAVFOR Swedish warship HSwMS MALMO which immediately proceeded to the area.

HSwMS MALMO made visual contact with the attacking skiff and fired warning shots and flares. The skiff stopped after pursuit and was boarded by a VPD (Vessel Protection Detachment). Weapons, GPS equipment, grappling hooks and barrels of fuel were found on board the skiff. 7 suspected pirates were captured and are at present being held for further investigation.

The merchant vessel attacked was registered at the Maritime Security Center Horn of Africa - www.mschoa.org.

Read more: http://www.mschoa.org/display.aspx?articlename=94

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more info here

http://www.mschoa.org/ForceInfo.aspx

this military intervention is the first one done by the Swedish Navy on foreign waters since 1790.

[sutz12]

1. Don't mess with the Swedes....

Them socialists kick ass!

:)

[AndyTiedye]

2. Their Ancestors Were the Vikings

[Vidar]

3. Good for the Swedes.