The Turkish frigate "Giresun" repulsed an attack by pirates on the "Avramit" and "Kiran Asya" east of Oman. A helicopter had first been sent to the cargo m/v "Kiran Asya", travelling from the United States to Iraq, which had come under attack 85 miles east of Oman on Feb 27, 2011, morning. The helicopter later in the morning repulsed attacks on the "Avramit" and the Chinese-flagged f/v "Zen Hua". The frigate then prepared to escort the Turkish vessels through the area.