Action of 28 October 2007 | |||||||
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Part of the Operation Enduring Freedom - Horn of Africa | |||||||
Skiff burning after taking 25 mm rounds | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States | Somali Pirates | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2 destroyers |
1 tanker 2 skiffs | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
None | 2 skiffs sunk |
The action of 28 October 2007 was part of Operation Enduring Freedom - Horn of Africa, the military operation defined by the United States for combating terrorism in the Horn of Africa.[1] The incident occurred when United States Navy units acted to interdict piracy in the region.