Landing the Big One

Landing the Big One

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Somali Pirates: Iran 'abolishes' piracy off Somalia

Laugh of the day: Iran 'abolishes' piracy off Somalia:
The Commander of Iran's Navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari says Iran has managed to halt the activity of pirates in the Indian Ocean.

"The presence of the Iranian warships in the northern Indian Ocean has nearly abolished the phenomena of piracy in the region," Fars news agency quoted Sayyari as saying.

Earlier this month, the Iranian Navy successfully finished its first patrol mission in the pirate-infested waters off Somali and the Gulf of Aden.

Iran deployed two warships in the troubled region in May to secure the safety of its cargo ships and oil tankers in the region.

Sayyari had earlier declared that during the two-month mission, the stationed warships kept a vigilant eye on 366 merchant ships, 36 of which were owned or leased by Iran.
I guess the ships from all the other navies should head for home, since the Iranians obviously have it all under control. With only two ships.

Admiral Habibollah Sayyari is all set to replace Baghdad Bob as a reliable spokesman.

Couldn't be the monsoon had an impact either, could it?

No comments:

Post a Comment