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Indian Ocean: six Somalian pirates chased and stopped by Italian Navy

Rome, Italy - The rear admiral Gregory conducted the operation from the "Virginio Fasan" frigate

Six Somalian citizens suspected of having tried to boarding a fishing vessel from Seychelles and a container ship with Panamian flag last Friday and Saturday in the Indian Ocean, were captured by the Italian Navy. The six Somalian citizens were on two boats that were intercepted by the "Virginio Fasan" Italian frigate, in an operation that also involved the helicopter of the ship and the "San Marco"...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1208604
Rome, Italy, 11/21/2017 04:46
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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