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May 5, 2009 · about 17 years ago

Seoul ‘rescues’ N Korean vessel

A South Korean navy warship has foiled a pirate attack on a North Korean cargo ship off Somalia’s coast, military officials in Seoul say. They say the South Korean destroyer sent a helicopter with snipers on board to drive away a pirate boat that was chasing the North Korean freighter. Seoul says th

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A South Korean navy warship has foiled a pirate attack on a North Korean cargo ship off Somalia’s coast, military officials in Seoul say. They say the South Korean destroyer sent a helicopter with snipers on board to drive away a pirate boat that was chasing the North Korean freighter. Seoul says the pirates sped away from the North Korean ship after the snipers prepared to fire warning shots.

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