Around the World: Seychelles
China Daily | Updated: 2009-10-14 08:01
French fire on pirates
French soldiers in the Indian Ocean opened fire yesterday on pirates, warding off an attack on two French tuna fishing vessels off the Seychelles Islands, a military official said.
French military spokesman Rear Adm. Christophe Prazuck said the two French tuna trawlers were attacked yesterday about 370 kilometers off the Seychelles islands.
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