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EU raid against Somali pirate base: Eurocopter Tiger helicopters hit key-structures(VIDEO)

Handulle, Somalia - "Nothing was spared"

A squadron of Eurocopter Tiger aircraft heavily hit some pirate key-structure in the Handulle Somali village. The team took off from the Mistral class amphibious ship "Dixmunde". The village, which is about 18 km north of Haradhere town, a key pirate lair, was attacked with rockets and guided missile which destroyed boats and sensitive structures. "This action against piracy is part of a comprehensive...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1140751
Rome, Italy, 05/16/2012 17:47
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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