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Italian Navy helicopter foils pirate attack in the gulf of Aden

Rome, Italy - It took off from the "Maestrale" frigate

A new pirate assault in the gulf of Aden against an Italian merchant ship has been foiled this morning thanks to the intervention of the Italian Navy AB-212 helicopter that took off from the "Maestrale" frigate. The attacked ship is named "Neverland" and belongs to Finaval company. After being attacked with fire-weapons by a group of pirates, the "Neverland" launched the SOS signal, immediately...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1103928
Rome, Italy, 05/05/2009 17:02
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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