Copenhagen, Dec 5, SPA -- A Danish navy vessel has rescued sevensuspected pirates in the Gulf of Aden, DPA quoted sources of the Royal Danish Navy as sayingFriday. The seven were found Thursday in waters off Yemen on a vessel thathad been drifting several days at sea. Several weapons were seized and the seven were to be handed overto local authorities in Yemen, the statement said. International maritime laws oblige vessels to assist other vesselsin emergencies. The Danish navy currently leads the Task Force 150 assigned topatrol international shipping lanes in the region. The Danish navy vessel Absalon has been deployed in the waters offSomalia since early September.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/613988