The French warship Jeann De Vienne drives off pirates attacking Donat, a Croation cargo ship, and the Panamanian-registered Vulturnus off the Yemeni coast in the Gulf of Aden. "Eleven assault rifles, two rockets, and two rocket launchers wereconfiscated from the pirates traveling in three boats, along with a boarding ladder and 1,000 liters of fuel, according to the Defence Ministry. The 19 pirates were to be turned over to Somali authorities as soon as possible." (Shown, top: Donat) (ONI Worldwide Threat to Shipping, 1/8/09)
