Pirates hijack Tanker in Red Sea

 Mogadishu, 05 July-(ANA)-Pirates have hijacked a tanker with a crew of 18 Filipinos in the southern Red Sea, the EU's naval task force in the region has said.

The tanker Motivator, carrying lubricating oil, reported coming under fire near the strait between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden on Sunday.

Contact was lost and the vessel was confirmed hijacked on Monday.

An international flotilla has been patrolling the Gulf of Aden to deter an increase in hijackings of shipping. (ANA)

FA/ANA/05 July 2010------