Jan 20, 2011

South Korea rescues Samho Jewelry crew from pirates




South Korean navy commandos have stormed a ship which had been seized by pirates in the Arabian Sea.
All the crew of the South Korean-owned Samho Jewelry were rescued, said Col Lee Bung-woo, a spokesman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Col Lee said eight pirates had been killed during the operation.
South Korea is part of a multinational anti-piracy patrol in the area and had despatched a warship after the vessel was seized on Saturday.
Source: BBC News

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