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Spanish Authorities arrest nine Somali pirates

The Spanish frigate Numancia intercepted and arrested nine alleged pirates suspected of attacking the Italian cruise ship MS Melody, media reports said. A French and an Indian warship, as well as a helicopter and two surveillance planes also participated in the operation, which took place Sunday north of the Seychelles.

The alleged pirates were detected near the position were the attack on the MS Melody took place late Saturday. The attackers abandoned one of their two boats, which was found by the Indian warship Nirdeshak.

The Numancia pursued the pirates and after their arrest handed them over to the Seychelles' authorities, as the pirates were detained in Seychelles waters.

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