Chinese navy ship hands over suspected pirates to Somalia

Three suspected pirates were handed over to Somali authorities by the Chinese navy. The pirates had tried to attack a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden when they were captured. Indian and Chinese naval vessels nearby responded to the crew's call for help. The three suspects will be tried on piracy-related charges. The number of attacks have declined since 2013, following tightened security on shipping but attacks spiked again this year following a severe drought in Somalia.