Divers Raid Somali Pirate Dens!!!!!!!

EU strikes back at hijackers Divers raid Somali pirate ships in Gulf of Aden



Armed pirates have ruled the waves around the Somali coast in recent
months, capturing ships for ransom and terrorising the hostage crews.
But their days may be numbered, as the EU is striking back with force
of its own - including deep sea divers, who recently raided two pirate
ships in the Gulf of Aden.



The force has been deployed in response to the increased threat Somali
pirates have posed to EU vessels, such as the recent hijacking the
German freighter BBC Trinidad.



Divers were deployed from the Danish warship Absalon, the base for the
operation. It did not take long for the force to seize numerous
automatic firearms and bazookas, weapons commonly used by the pirates.



According to the German newspaper ‘Rheinische Post’, Spain has also
joined the fight against pirates in the waters off the Somali coast.



A reconnaissance aircraft and 90 soldiers were sent to an area near the
Somali border in the country of Djibouti. The force has identified 23
pirate dens thus far and estimated a presence of approximately 1,000
men.



Various sources have estimated that the pirates in the region are
currently holding 11 to 16 ships, with about 147 hostages. The pirates
hope to extract millions of dollars in ransom money with their
hijackings - but they may now find it's a tougher job.