Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08NEWDELHI3153
2008-12-15 11:54:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
INDIAN NAVY CONFIRMS INTERDICTING 24 PIRATES IN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L NEW DELHI 003153
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/15/2018
TAGS: MOPS PGOV KCRM PHSA EWWT IN
SUBJECT: INDIAN NAVY CONFIRMS INTERDICTING 24 PIRATES IN
GULF OF ADEN
Classified By: A/PolCouns Les Viguerie for Reasons 1.4 (B, D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L NEW DELHI 003153
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/15/2018
TAGS: MOPS PGOV KCRM PHSA EWWT IN
SUBJECT: INDIAN NAVY CONFIRMS INTERDICTING 24 PIRATES IN
GULF OF ADEN
Classified By: A/PolCouns Les Viguerie for Reasons 1.4 (B, D)
1. (C) The Indian Navy confirmed to Post press reports of
the Indian Navy Ship Mysore successfully interdicting two
pirate vessels in the act of attacking the Ethiopian-flagged
MV Gibe in the Gulf of Aden on December 13. According to the
Indian Navy's version of events, the Mysore received a
distress call at approximately 11:00 local on December 13, on
MMB Channel 16, saying the Gibe was under attack by two boats
closing in and firing small arms. The Gibe was able to hold
off the pirates with retaliatory small arms fire it held
onboard the ship while the Mysore altered course and launched
a Chetak helicopter.
2. (C) Upon sighting the helicopter and the closing Mysore,
the pirate boats reportedly disengaged from the Gibe, with
the skiff returning to the dhow, at which time the personnel
on board pretended to be fishermen. Presumably panicking as
the Mysore approached, the crew of the dhow attempted to
escape, prompting the Mysore to fire warning shots across the
bow. The dhow, later identified as "Salahaddin," stopped and
was boarded by Indian Marine Commandos, who carried out a
search. All 24 personnel onboard the Salahaddin, including
12 Somalis and 12 Yemenis, surrendered immediately and were
taken into custody by the Mysore. The Indian Navy told Post
that the Government of Yemen has agreed to take custody of
all of those captured. The search uncovered seven AK-47
machine guns, three automatic rifles, a rocket-propelled
grenade launcher, thirteen loaded magazines, cartridges and
grenades, as well as a GPS receiver and a mobile phone.
3. (C) The Indian Navy provided the Naval Attache with
several photos of the incident, including photos of boarding
the dhow and a lineup of the weapons/ammunition seized. The
photos have been forwarded to the India Desk (SCA/INS).
MULFORD
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/15/2018
TAGS: MOPS PGOV KCRM PHSA EWWT IN
SUBJECT: INDIAN NAVY CONFIRMS INTERDICTING 24 PIRATES IN
GULF OF ADEN
Classified By: A/PolCouns Les Viguerie for Reasons 1.4 (B, D)
1. (C) The Indian Navy confirmed to Post press reports of
the Indian Navy Ship Mysore successfully interdicting two
pirate vessels in the act of attacking the Ethiopian-flagged
MV Gibe in the Gulf of Aden on December 13. According to the
Indian Navy's version of events, the Mysore received a
distress call at approximately 11:00 local on December 13, on
MMB Channel 16, saying the Gibe was under attack by two boats
closing in and firing small arms. The Gibe was able to hold
off the pirates with retaliatory small arms fire it held
onboard the ship while the Mysore altered course and launched
a Chetak helicopter.
2. (C) Upon sighting the helicopter and the closing Mysore,
the pirate boats reportedly disengaged from the Gibe, with
the skiff returning to the dhow, at which time the personnel
on board pretended to be fishermen. Presumably panicking as
the Mysore approached, the crew of the dhow attempted to
escape, prompting the Mysore to fire warning shots across the
bow. The dhow, later identified as "Salahaddin," stopped and
was boarded by Indian Marine Commandos, who carried out a
search. All 24 personnel onboard the Salahaddin, including
12 Somalis and 12 Yemenis, surrendered immediately and were
taken into custody by the Mysore. The Indian Navy told Post
that the Government of Yemen has agreed to take custody of
all of those captured. The search uncovered seven AK-47
machine guns, three automatic rifles, a rocket-propelled
grenade launcher, thirteen loaded magazines, cartridges and
grenades, as well as a GPS receiver and a mobile phone.
3. (C) The Indian Navy provided the Naval Attache with
several photos of the incident, including photos of boarding
the dhow and a lineup of the weapons/ammunition seized. The
photos have been forwarded to the India Desk (SCA/INS).
MULFORD