Naval Forces From Chinese Ship Rescue Panamanian Tanker From Pirates In Gulf Of Aden
April 17 2017
The Chinese navy says its forces have rescued a Panamanian ship being attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia, reports Xinhua, China's state news agency.
China's Henyang frigate responded to a distress call on Satuday sent by the Alheera tanker.
The frigate deployed its shipboard helicopter and "drove away the suspected pirates." The Alheera then continued its passage, according to the report.
Also on Saturday, unidentified international naval...
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