A vessel with two Ukrainian sailors on board was successfully released from pirate captivity by a French warship.
According to Ukrainian foreign ministry, pirates attacked MV Atlas on May 31 in the Arabian Sea . There were 20 sailors on board including two Ukrainians. When pirates boarded the ship, the crew managed to block themselves in a “ citadel ” and transmit distress signal to anti-piracy coalition.
A French warship was dispatched to the incident site; after a while, the merchant vessel was released. Reportedly, nobody suffered on board MV Atlas. The ship moves along the route.
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Source: rusnavy, June 6, 2011; Image: earthobservatory