South Korean special forces liberated the chemical tanker 'Samho Jewelry' and its 21 crewmembers from Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea Friday.
"Our special forces stormed the hijacked 'Samho Jewelry' earlier today and freed all hostages," said Lt. Gen. Lee Seong-ho, head of combat operations for the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff, reported the New York Times.
The captain, a South Korean national, was reportedly shot in the chest, but was expected to make a full recovery. Eight Somali pirates were killed during the raid.
