Spanish naval forces liberated an Iranian fishing boat kidnapped by Somali pirates, five months ago, off Somali coasts, and captured a number of pirates who were in the boat, Spanish Defense ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
The statement said one Spanish Navy ship, participating in a routine patrol within Operation Atalanta, amid European anti piracy campaign in the Indian Ocean, liberated the Iranian boat.
The Spanish ship witnessed suspicious activity to a nearby boat during their patrol 150 miles off Somali coasts, the statement said.
The statement added that the pirates surrendered to Spanish forces that also provided logistics support to the Iranian fishermen in prior to their preparation for their home return.
Spanish forces joined EU Navfor Task Force 465 on February 26 and will serve with the Operation Atalanta anti-piracy force until May 20th.
The statement said one Spanish Navy ship, participating in a routine patrol within Operation Atalanta, amid European anti piracy campaign in the Indian Ocean, liberated the Iranian boat.
The Spanish ship witnessed suspicious activity to a nearby boat during their patrol 150 miles off Somali coasts, the statement said.
The statement added that the pirates surrendered to Spanish forces that also provided logistics support to the Iranian fishermen in prior to their preparation for their home return.
Spanish forces joined EU Navfor Task Force 465 on February 26 and will serve with the Operation Atalanta anti-piracy force until May 20th.
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