Some new video is circulating online showing apparent naval forces firing on a group of small boats.
The circumstances surrounding the video, including when and where exactly it was filmed are unknown, however the majority of opinions being posted online are that the boats being fire on are pirates.
Now there is far too little evidence to draw any real conclusions from the video – including if those on the boats are pirates or fisherman – however as one commenter points out, that warship looks an awful like the Ticonderoga-class cruiser. Just saying.
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