Russian special forces in dawn raid on oil tanker pirates
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Russian special forces in dawn raid on oil tanker pirates
The Daily Telegraph reports that Russian special forces freed 23 sailors from an oil tanker, which had been captured by Somali pirates, during a dawn raid.
Well done chaps!
Time for these pirates to become shark bait.
Full article at Russian special forces in dawn raid on oil tanker pirates - Telegraph
Well done chaps!
Time for these pirates to become shark bait.
Full article at Russian special forces in dawn raid on oil tanker pirates - Telegraph
Quite a few, who are currently on their way to Moscow for trial. I guess those guys are going to find the Siberian climate somewhat less to their liking than the Somali one.
Can anyone imagine us acting as decisively as this these days?
Can anyone imagine us acting as decisively as this these days?
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Can anyone imagine us acting as decisively as this these days?
"British troops storm oil tanker in brave rescue attempt.
Somalian pirates offered asylum in UK and high level discussions on going in Somali to ensure their families may join them."
That Russian story has shades of their actions in Beruit in the 80s, diplomat snatch by locals, so Special forces team dispatched, lifted two of the kidnappers, sent head of one to kidnappers, no further problems from them whilst in town. Seems they haven't changes tactics in this caring sharing huggy bunny age. 
1. pull trigger
2. ask questions if anyone is still alive
Bit of the Margaret Thatcher there innit.
That sums it up nicely mate.
2. ask questions if anyone is still alive
Bit of the Margaret Thatcher there innit.
Somalian pirates offered asylum in UK and high level discussions on going in Somali to ensure their families may join them.
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BBC News - Russia frees Somali pirates captured in Gulf of Aden
Russia frees Somali pirates captured in Gulf of Aden
Forces on the Marshal Shaposhnikov freed the captured tanker
Russia has released Somali pirates captured during the dramatic rescue of a Russian oil tanker earlier this week. The Russian defence ministry said the gang was freed because of "imperfections" in international law.
Russia initially said the 10 pirates would be taken to Moscow to face criminal charges over the hijacking.
The Moscow University vessel was seized on Wednesday in the Gulf of Aden, off Yemen, as it sailed for China, carrying crude oil worth $50m (£33m).
Russian forces boarded the ship a day later, freeing the 23 Russian crew who had locked themselves in a safe room after disabling their ship.
One pirate was killed during the gun battle that ensued.
But the pirates were released because of "an incomplete international legal basis" to keep them detained, Col Alexei Kuznetsov was quoted by Russia's Interfax news agency as saying.
The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, to which Russia is a signatory, gives sovereign nations the right to seize and prosecute pirates.
But some countries have been reluctant to do so because of concerns of what to do with the pirates after their jail terms are up.
Asked why Russia released the pirates, Col Kuznetsov told the Associated Press news agency: "Why should we feed some pirates?"
'Broken promises'
The Gulf of Aden is one of the world's busiest shipping routes, and the Russians, Europeans and Americans have all deployed navy forces in the region after a growing number of attacks by pirates on commercial vessels.
But suspected pirates are often released because they are not caught in the act, the BBC's East Africa correspondent Will Ross says.
The European Union's anti-piracy force said it had come across 50 groups of suspected pirates in the past couple of months. The young men, in small boats with weapons and ladders, were clearly not out on innocent fishing trips but in all cases their boats and equipments were destroyed and the men released after being disarmed, our correspondent reports.
There are more than 100 suspected pirates in custody, either awaiting, or already on trial in Kenya, which borders Somalia.
But the process is slow - lasting up to a year - and costly.
Kenya has said it wants to review agreements with the EU, the US, Britain, Canada, China and Denmark to prosecute pirates because some of the countries have failed to deliver on their promise of financial aid.
In the Seychelles, some 38 Somali men are awaiting trial in prison - making up 10% of the country's entire prison population.
Suspected pirates have also been taken to the US, France and the Netherlands, among others, for prosecution.
But unless an international solution is found, many more pirates will be released and the deterrent lost, our correspondent says.
Forces on the Marshal Shaposhnikov freed the captured tankerRussia has released Somali pirates captured during the dramatic rescue of a Russian oil tanker earlier this week. The Russian defence ministry said the gang was freed because of "imperfections" in international law.
Russia initially said the 10 pirates would be taken to Moscow to face criminal charges over the hijacking.
The Moscow University vessel was seized on Wednesday in the Gulf of Aden, off Yemen, as it sailed for China, carrying crude oil worth $50m (£33m).
Russian forces boarded the ship a day later, freeing the 23 Russian crew who had locked themselves in a safe room after disabling their ship.
One pirate was killed during the gun battle that ensued.
But the pirates were released because of "an incomplete international legal basis" to keep them detained, Col Alexei Kuznetsov was quoted by Russia's Interfax news agency as saying.
The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, to which Russia is a signatory, gives sovereign nations the right to seize and prosecute pirates.
But some countries have been reluctant to do so because of concerns of what to do with the pirates after their jail terms are up.
Asked why Russia released the pirates, Col Kuznetsov told the Associated Press news agency: "Why should we feed some pirates?"
'Broken promises'
The Gulf of Aden is one of the world's busiest shipping routes, and the Russians, Europeans and Americans have all deployed navy forces in the region after a growing number of attacks by pirates on commercial vessels.
But suspected pirates are often released because they are not caught in the act, the BBC's East Africa correspondent Will Ross says.
The European Union's anti-piracy force said it had come across 50 groups of suspected pirates in the past couple of months. The young men, in small boats with weapons and ladders, were clearly not out on innocent fishing trips but in all cases their boats and equipments were destroyed and the men released after being disarmed, our correspondent reports.
There are more than 100 suspected pirates in custody, either awaiting, or already on trial in Kenya, which borders Somalia.
But the process is slow - lasting up to a year - and costly.
Kenya has said it wants to review agreements with the EU, the US, Britain, Canada, China and Denmark to prosecute pirates because some of the countries have failed to deliver on their promise of financial aid.
In the Seychelles, some 38 Somali men are awaiting trial in prison - making up 10% of the country's entire prison population.
Suspected pirates have also been taken to the US, France and the Netherlands, among others, for prosecution.
But unless an international solution is found, many more pirates will be released and the deterrent lost, our correspondent says.
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So the French, Dutch, USA and Russians all assault the ships with pirates holding their nationals hostage, what do we do? Shadow the ships (and yacht) and let it go with the hostages onboard... or just circle around doing nothing.
All the reports I read said that the Russian crew had shutdown the engines, locked themselves in a safe room, and communicated situation to their Navy. So likelihood of crew casualties during assault was known to be minimal. That's a slightly different scenario from the usual case where pirates hold the crew as hostages.
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The Rooskies are becoming real wuss's. They must have been to too many CA, flower-power, love-ins. Whatever happened to? .... "Somali pirates shot trying to escape Russian captors. No survivors...." 
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Captured pirates likely dead
MOSCOW - A GROUP of Somali pirates captured by the Russian navy in the Gulf of Aden and then released are likely dead after failing to reach the shore, a top Russian defence source said on Tuesday.
The 10 pirates were captured last week after seizing a Russian oil tanker but were then unexpectedly released, with Russian officials saying there was insufficient legal basis to keep them in detention.
'According to the latest information, the pirates who seized the 'Moscow University' oil tanker failed to reach the shore. Evidently, they have all died,' the source was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies.
The Interfax news agency said after their release the Russian navy put the pirates in a boat some 300 nautical miles (556 kilometres) offshore, removing all weaponry and navigational equipment from the vessel. -- AFP
Alls well that ends well
MOSCOW - A GROUP of Somali pirates captured by the Russian navy in the Gulf of Aden and then released are likely dead after failing to reach the shore, a top Russian defence source said on Tuesday.
The 10 pirates were captured last week after seizing a Russian oil tanker but were then unexpectedly released, with Russian officials saying there was insufficient legal basis to keep them in detention.
'According to the latest information, the pirates who seized the 'Moscow University' oil tanker failed to reach the shore. Evidently, they have all died,' the source was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies.
The Interfax news agency said after their release the Russian navy put the pirates in a boat some 300 nautical miles (556 kilometres) offshore, removing all weaponry and navigational equipment from the vessel. -- AFP
Alls well that ends well
The 10 pirates were captured last week after seizing a Russian oil tanker but were then unexpectedly released, with Russian officials saying there was insufficient legal basis to keep them in detention....
...The Interfax news agency said after their release the Russian navy put the pirates in a boat some 300 nautical miles (556 kilometres) offshore, removing all weaponry and navigational equipment from the vessel
...The Interfax news agency said after their release the Russian navy put the pirates in a boat some 300 nautical miles (556 kilometres) offshore, removing all weaponry and navigational equipment from the vessel
Did anyone really think the Russians were going just to let them go in complete contravention of their SOPs for the last, oooh, 600-odd years? They've merely appreciated that the current media environment demands that the poor pirates die in a tragic accident away from the ship, rather than being shot and dumped overboard...
Rule one of international relations - Don't
with the Russians...