Saturday, April 2, 2011

Another Successful Anti-Piracy Operation

M.V. Arrilah-I

UAE Special Forces Free UAE Vessel From Pirates -- Gulf News

M.V. Arrilah-I, a 37,000 metric ton deadweight, handy size bulk carrier, was sailing from Australia to Dubai's Jebel Ali Port.

Abu Dhabi: A unit from the UAE's Anti-Terrorist Special Forces, supported by Air Force and Air Defence units, has successfully freed a UAE-flagged vessel, MV Arrilah, from pirates in the Arabian Sea, east of Oman, an official source from the Armed Forces said.

The bulk carrier MV Arrilah-I came under attack in the early hours of April 1 in the Arabian Sea.

M.V. Arrilah-I, a 37,000 metric ton deadweight, handy size bulk carrier, was sailing from Australia to Dubai's Jebel Ali Port.

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More News On The Rescue Of The Emirates Ship MV Arrilah-I

Emirates ship MV Arrilah-I freed from pirates -- BBC
Special Forces rescue UAE ship from pirates -- The National
Emirates anti-terrorist unit takes control of ship from pirates in Arabian Sea -- Canadian Press/AP
UAE special forces free ship hijacked by pirates -- AFP

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