Action of 28 October 2007

Action of 28 October 2007
Part of the Operation Enduring Freedom - Horn of Africa
Pirate vessel burning
Skiff burning after taking 25 mm rounds
Date28 October 2007
Location
Result American victory
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.

  1. ^ "EUCOM: Operations and Initiatives". United States European Command. Archived from the original on 9 January 2007. Retrieved 6 February 2007.