In April 2009, a French civilian Yacht named the Tanit was boarded and seized by a group of pirates off the coast of Somalia. After a week of negotiations, French President Nicolas Sarkozy authorised French Special Forces of Commando Hubert to conduct an operation aimed at retaking the Yacht.
Job Well Done!
Somalia pirates have been doing that for decades.Heres a bit of history.The U.S. Marine Corps was original established to fight that problem.And its the only branch that answers directly to potus.