Tanker Tied to Israeli Tycoon Freed by US Warship Off Yemen
- A chemical tanker was boarded by attackers in Gulf of Aden
- US military responded, caused five armed men to flee ship
Source: Navigate Response
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A chemical tanker linked to an Israeli billionaire was freed by a US warship after attackers boarded the vessel in the Gulf of Aden on Sunday.
The Liberian-flagged Central Park “was involved in a suspected piracy incident” about 54 miles (87 kilometers) off Somalia, according to Zodiac Maritime, part of Israeli businessman Eyal Ofer’s Zodiac Group. The company and the US military said the crew is safe and weren’t harmed.