US warship rescues Israeli-linked tanker Central Park after attack in Gulf of Aden
by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#6GNTW)
Ship boarded by gunmen - who fled and then surrendered when USS Mason arrived - in latest incident in region
A US warship rescued an Israeli-linked tanker that had been attacked by armed individuals" in the Gulf of Aden, the US military has said, in the latest such incident to underscore the heightened risk to shipping in the region.
The USS Mason responded to a distress call by the Central Park tanker in the Gulf of Aden on Sunday and demanded the ship's release, US Central Command said.
Continue reading...