Turks Foil Attack

A Turkish frigate repulsed an attack by pirates on a Turkish-flagged freighter east of Oman, the Turkish General Staff said in a statement on Monday.

The M/V Kiran Asya, travelling from the US to Iraq, came under attack 137km east of Oman on Sunday morning. The Turkish frigate TCG Giresun, which was in the area, responded by mobilising a helicopter to protect the ship.