Swedish navy heads off hijacking near Somalia
By Vasilije Gallak on May 26, 2009 in Featured, Sweden
Stockholm – The Swedish Navy detained seven pirates in the Gulf of Aden, foiling an attempted hijacking of a freighter early Tuesday.
The Swedish HMS Malmo responded to a call for assistance from the Antonis and averted the attack, according to a statement issued by the Swedish Armed Forces.
The Swedish vessel fired warning shots and detained the seven pirates and seized two pistols, a GPS navigator and a ladder on board the pirate’s boat.
Sweden on May 15 deployed two corvettes and a supply vessel as part of a joint European Union operation to escort ships carrying food and other supplies for the World Food Programme (WFP). (dpa)