Indian and Chinese navies work together to rescue ship hijacked by pirates in Gulf of Aden

The Indian and Chinese navies rescued a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden after the vessel was hijacked by pirates. The Gulf of Aden is located between Yemen and Somalia.

OS 35, a bulk carrier, was attacked by pirates last night and the Indian Navy deployed two warships after getting a distress call from the hijacked ship.

The Chinese Navy also came to the help of the ship while the Indian Navy provided air cover. The PLA deployed 18 of its personnel to sanitise the ship, a senior navy official said here.

Bulk carrier OS35(Flag Tuvalu) hijacked by Pirates in Gulf of Aden. INS Mumbai &Tarkash in area diverted 2render assistance @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/z2x12bUVkm

— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) April 9, 2017

.@SpokespersonMoD All crew in citadel. Master of OS 35 has requested for IN assistance to sanitise the ship.Indian Navy Anytime, Anywhere,Everytime pic.twitter.com/QBuLAT3mE7

— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) April 9, 2017