U.S. Marines Storm Pirate-Held Ship off Somali Coast
According to a report from AP and VOANews.com, The U.S. Navy said Marines stormed a pirate-held ship off the coast of Somalia on September 9 and reclaimed control of the vessel. The U.S. Fifth Fleet said the Marines boarded and seized the German-owned MV Magellan Star, capturing nine alleged pirates who hijacked the ship the day before. No injuries were reported.
(Source: Associated Press, Voice of America News)