Pirates attacked an American freighter with rocket fire and machine guns but the ship escaped even as other vessels fell into the clutches of marauding Somali bandits.
Pirates have taken four ships since losing two battles with US and French forces at the weekend.
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On Monday, the head of the group that briefly seized the US ship Maersk Alabama vowed to retaliate for the deaths of three pirates in the military operation which rescued the American captain.
“The American liars have killed our friends after they agreed to free the hostage without ransom… this matter will lead to retaliation and we will hunt down particularly American citizens travelling our waters,” Abdi Garad said by phone from the pirate lair of Eyl.
The captain of the US ship was saved when Navy Seals snipers killed three pirates to end the high-seas drama which prompted Obama to call for stepped-up anti-piracy efforts.
According to sources close to the pirates, French ships were also prime targets following the rescue of the Tanit yacht in which hostage Florent Lemacon and two pirates were killed.
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