Piracy Rising in the Horn of Africa
Pirates from the lawless state of Somalia tried to attack a US Navy oil tanker earlier today.
LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy said on Wednesday it appeared pirates had tried to attack one of its big military oil tankers.
A security team aboard the vessel opened fire on two small boats near Somalia after they ignored warnings and pursued the ship, a U.S. Fifth Fleet spokesman said.
“From all appearances it does look like it was a pirate attack and the incident is currently under investigation,” he said by telephone from Bahrain.
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