Two Koreans are free and unharmed after the vessel they were operating was boarded by pirates in international waters 200 nautical miles south of Abidjan, Ivory Coast in West Africa, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Friday.
An Unfortunate Event
The ministry said those on board the 4,000-ton vessel went missing at around 7 a.m. Thursday. Seventeen Indonesians were on board along with two Koreans, who were the captain and the engineer of the ship.
Damage Incurred
The pirates reportedly stole petroleum stored in the tanker and severely damaged the ship. According to officials, the ship is headed back to Abidjan, the original departure point. Korea plans to ask an ally nation to escort the ship back to Abidjan.
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Source: Koreajoogangdaily
