Activity Alert

Recent pirate activity has centred near Latitude 13 32N Longitude 042 41E.

At 0403 UTC 31 May, a merchant vessel was reported under attack by pirates in a single skiff.

The NATO Counter Piracy Operation, “Ocean Shield”  reported there were 6 pirates in the skiff, weapons and ladder reported, but the vessel was able to evade hijack. The pirate action group is understood to still be in the area.

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