Mortars Fired At Plane Of Congressman Donald Payne By Somalia Militants
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“Armed with guns and rocket-propelled grenades, pirates in three speedboats twice tried to board the Greek-flagged Kriti Episkopi but were driven away when the crew turned fire hoses on them and EU aircraft scrambled from a nearby European Union naval flotilla to help, shipping company and Greek government officials said.” [Link]
“Chinese warships — armed with special forces, guided missiles and helicopters — set sail Friday for anti-piracy duty off Somalia, the first time the communist nation has sent ships on a mission that could involve fighting so far beyond its territorial waters.” [Link]
“‘We can confirm the ship is anchoring off the Somali coast at Haradheere,’ said Lt. Nathan Christensen, spokesman for the U.S. Fifth Fleet. Haradheere is situated roughly in the center of Somalia’s coastline. ‘All 25 crew members on board are believed to be safe,’ Vela International, the shipping arm of state oil giant Saudi Aramco, said in an earlier statement.” [Link]
