Commandos Take Back Malaysian Tanker From Somali Pirates

January 24 2011

Malaysia

Malaysian navy commandos have foiled a hijacking attempt by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, reports the Malaysia Star.

The rescue took place last Thursday.

The Malaysian special operations personnel were aboard the Bunga Mas 5, which escorted the MT Bunga Laurel, a Malaysian tanker carrying a cargo of chemicals.

A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier out of the Gulf of Aden was also escorted, according to a navy account of the incident.

After the escort mission...

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