Somali pirates seized shedshee under the protection of the vessel.

SyuzhetyPiratstvo off Somali03.05.2009Piraty captured Pakistani sudnoVoennaya operation against Somali piratov04.05.2009Frantsuzsky special forces accused of murdering piratovSomaliyskie captive of Somali pirates captured the German ship "Victoria" on board were 11 crew members. The vessel should be protected within the convoy, but the helicopter to the nearest warship arrived too late and was unable to prevent the attack. The incident occurred in the Gulf of Aden to 120 nautical miles from the port of Bossaso, said Bloomberg.
Ship under the flag of Antigua and Barbuda has followed in the Saudi port of Jeddah. It shipped 10 thousand tons of rice. For information about the seizure of the vessel confirmed by representatives of the European Union that are engaged in operations to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia.
May 2, was captured by pirates Greek bulk carrier Ariana, whose crew consists entirely of citizens of Ukraine, May 3, 100 kilometers from Mogadishu pirates attacked a Pakistani merchant vessel Al-Misan.
European Union launched the first in the history of naval operation "Atlanta", the purpose of which was declared the fight against Somali pirates in November 2008. It was attended by Britain, France, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal and Sweden. The operation involved at least seven warships, three of which - frigates.