Pirates quit Turkish cargo vessel

Mombasa, Kenya, 12 April-(ANA)-A Turkish cargo vessel seized three days ago has been abandoned by Somali pirates, leaving all 25 crew unharmed, Turkish officials say.

The Yasin C came under attack on Wednesday off the Kenyan coast as it headed toward its destination, Mombasa.

The crew locked themselves in the engine room and did not emerge until they knew they were safe.

The US navy has meanwhile clashed with suspected pirates in the Gulf of Aden after they fired on a navy vessel.

Six suspected pirates were captured after the clash.(ANA)

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