On Saturday 26 April the master of a dhow spoke of his relief after 6 armed pirates, who had taken his vessel and crew hostage, fled the scene after sightings of an EU Naval Force Spanish maritime patrol and reconnaissance (MPRA) aircraft.
The European Commission is taking action against Spain before the Court of Justice of the European Union, because 20 Spanish ports have yet to adopt and implement the port security plan.
Just a few weeks after the Operation Commander of the EU Naval Force, Rear Admiral Bob TARRANT, issued another warning about the on-going piracy threat, there have been two more piracy related incidents off the Somali coast.