Somali Pirates Shot Dead

Foreign naval forces have shot dead two Somali pirates in international waters.

News ID: 73443

Date: 17 April 2017 - 10:34

According to MANA, the pirates were attempting to hijack an unidentified ship near the Gulf of Aden on Saturday. Another pirate was injured during the incident.

Ahmed Abdullahi, an official with the anti-piracy force in the Puntland region, said the men were from a group of nine pirates. The others escaped.

The naval force involved was not named.

Oceans Beyond Piracy’s analysis indicates the the number of reported failed attacks and suspicious incidents rose in 2016. Armed security teams deterred 11 attacks in 2016.