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On January 16, 2011, South Korean President [[Lee Myung-bak]] issued an order to "comprehensively deal with" the crisis.{{cite news|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2011/01/16/64/0301000000AEN20110116002800315F.HTML|title=Korean crew of Samho Jewelry expected to return home late next week|agency=[[Yonhap]]|date=January 16, 2011|accessdate=February 3, 2011}} The South Korean [[destroyer]] [[ROKS |
On January 16, 2011, South Korean President [[Lee Myung-bak]] issued an order to "comprehensively deal with" the crisis.{{cite news|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2011/01/16/64/0301000000AEN20110116002800315F.HTML|title=Korean crew of Samho Jewelry expected to return home late next week|agency=[[Yonhap]]|date=January 16, 2011|accessdate=February 3, 2011}} The South Korean [[destroyer]] [[ROKS Choi Young (DDH-981)|ROKS ''Choi Young'']] was dispatched to the area to launch the operation, dubbed "[[Operation Dawn of Gulf of Aden|Dawn of Gulf of Aden]]", at 9:58 am [[Korea Standard Time]] on January 21, 2011. [[Republic of Korea Navy UDT/SEAL|ROK Navy commandos]] used a speed boat and ladders to climb aboard while a [[Westland Lynx]] helicopter and the destroyer provided covering fire.{{cite news|last=Kim|first=Kwang-Tae|url=http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/nation/south-korean-raid-frees-hostage-crew-from-pirates-1199872.html|title=South Korean raid frees hostage crew from pirates|newspaper=[[The Palm Beach Post]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]|pages=1–2|date=January 21, 2011|accessdate=January 25, 2011}} Once on board, the commandos fought a five-hour battle, going compartment to compartment in search of pirates. The pirates were found all over the ship, including in the board, pontoon and engine room.{{cite news|url=http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?bicode=050000&biid=2011012256688|title=Naval commandos rescue hijacked Korean vessel|newspaper=[[The Dong-a Ilbo]]|date=January 22, 2011|accessdate=January 22, 2011}} All 21 crew members were freed,{{cite news|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/national/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20110122000022|title=Korean crew of Samho Jewelry expected to return home late next week|newspaper=[[The Korea Herald]]|agency=[[Yonhap]]|date=January 22, 2011|accessdate=January 22, 2011|archive-date=March 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320091121/http://www.koreaherald.com/national/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20110122000022|url-status=dead}} though Seok, the captain, survived multiple gunshot wounds at close range by a pirate who was believed to be the leader. Seok had executed a risky plan to mix water into the ship's engine oil to disrupt its propulsion and slow it down. Chief officer Kim Doo-Chan stated that he had lost several teeth from being "trampled and beaten ... just for talking with our captain."{{cite news|url=http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=413734&version=1&template_id=45&parent_id=25|title=Rescued Korea crew slam pirate brutality|newspaper=[[Gulf Times]]|date=February 3, 2011|accessdate=February 4, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917201712/http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=413734&version=1&template_id=45&parent_id=25|archive-date=September 17, 2012}} Eight pirates were killed in the raid and five captured alive. |
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President Lee announced the successful rescue on the national television networks. In his address, he stated, “We will not tolerate any behavior that threatens the lives and safety of our people in the future." ''[[The Christian Science Monitor]]'', among other political analysts, believe the operation and presidential address were intended as "a thinly veiled warning to Pyongyang that South Korean forces are prepared to fight."{{cite news|last=Kirk|first=Donald|url=https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2011/0121/South-Korea-delivers-setback-to-Somali-pirates-and-a-warning-to-North-Korea|title=South Korea delivers setback to Somali pirates, and a warning to North Korea|newspaper=[[The Christian Science Monitor]]|date=January 21, 2011|accessdate=January 22, 2011}} The South Korean government had been heavily criticized by citizens for a weak response to North Korean attacks in the past year including the [[ROKS Cheonan sinking]] and the [[Yeonpyeong bombing]]. |
President Lee announced the successful rescue on the national television networks. In his address, he stated, “We will not tolerate any behavior that threatens the lives and safety of our people in the future." ''[[The Christian Science Monitor]]'', among other political analysts, believe the operation and presidential address were intended as "a thinly veiled warning to Pyongyang that South Korean forces are prepared to fight."{{cite news|last=Kirk|first=Donald|url=https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2011/0121/South-Korea-delivers-setback-to-Somali-pirates-and-a-warning-to-North-Korea|title=South Korea delivers setback to Somali pirates, and a warning to North Korea|newspaper=[[The Christian Science Monitor]]|date=January 21, 2011|accessdate=January 22, 2011}} The South Korean government had been heavily criticized by citizens for a weak response to North Korean attacks in the past year including the [[ROKS Cheonan sinking]] and the [[Yeonpyeong bombing]]. |
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