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Israeli Security Personnel Thwart Pirate Attack Near Somalia


(Ha'aretz) Yossi Melman - Israeli security personnel opened fire on pirates in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia on Monday and thwarted their attempt to commandeer the ship. The guards, working for an Israeli company providing security services to international shipping companies, opened fire on the armed pirates on board two speed boats pursuing the freighter. Following a short gun battle, the pirates fled the scene.
2011-08-17 00:00:00
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