The attack took place early on Thursday, after the Patino, currently leading
the EU’s multinational anti-piracy force, had completed a mission escorting
a cargo ship carrying famine food aid to Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital.
It was unclear why the small group of pirates felt that they could overpower
the Patino and its 150-plus crew.
In October 2009, another small group of pirates attempted to hijack the French
warship BCR Somme more than 200 miles off Somalia.
They, too, were overpowered and arrested.
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