Today 24 July EU NAVFOR German Maritime Patrol Aircraft discovered a suspicious skiff whith 5 suspected pirates onboard in the Internationally Recognised Transit Corridor (IRTC) between Bossasso and Al Mukalla. The EU NAVFOR Italian warship MAESTRALE with the NATO Turkish warship GEDIZ and the Indian warship GODAVARI worked closely together to deter a possible pirate attack. Investigations are ongoing into a possible Dhow mother ship locally.