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Iraqi Tribe Claims to Have Battled Somali Pirates

An Iraqi tribe from near the Iranian border claims to have battled Somali pirates and freed a hijacked ship, according to reports.

Iraqi Tribe Claims to Have Battled Somali Pirates
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By Mariam KhalilIran and Middle East correspondent·Published ·1 min read

A group of men from the Abu al-Khasib tribe in southern Iraq claim to have battled Somali pirates and freed a hijacked ship Jerusalem Post. The incident occurred on the Shatt al Arab waterway, near the Iranian border. Details about the operation are scarce, but it is reported that the tribal members came from the village of Jaykur Jerusalem Post.

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