NEW : The Europe , a Belgian -registered ship , was 20 of two vessels attacked . NEW : Islands where attack occurred are roughly 800 miles off Somali coast . Belgian naval forces captured 20 pirates and freed 20 captive fishermen . `` We tried to have a contact with the ship but without success until now . '' Pirates were disarmed and freed because crew lacked jurisdiction to hold them .
NEW : The Europe , a Belgian -registered ship , was 20 of two vessels attacked . NEW : Islands where attack occurred are roughly 800 miles off Somali coast . Belgian naval forces captured 20 pirates and freed 20 captive fishermen . Pirates were disarmed and freed because crew lacked jurisdiction to hold them .