Chinese vessel saves Greek ship from pirates

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Source: CCTV.com | 01-31-2009 10:48

A Chinese destroyer patrolling off the Somali coast has rescued a Greek merchant ship near the Gulf of Aden.

The destroyer "Wuhan" dispersed three pirates' motor boats after receiving a distress call from the Greek ship on Thursday.

In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency,  China's missile destroyer Wuhan leads Chinese ships  sailing in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia Tuesday, Jan.  6, 2009.(AP Photo/Xinhua, Qian Xiaohu)

The warship is protecting several Chinese merchant ships in the Mandab Strait, between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula and Djibouti.

The "Wuhan" is one of three Chinese navy vessels taking part in international anti-piracy activities. On Thursday, several other merchant ships were also tracked or attacked by Somali pirates near the Gulf of Aden.

Editor:Zhang Yun