Topaz was dispatched to the last known position of the unknown vessel.
 
When Topaz approached the vessel, it however found that it was an Iranian fishing boat that had developed engine problems. After boarding the Iranian boat and searching it, the Coast Guard cleared the vessel and resumed their patrol looking for the suspected pirates.

At around 19:45 p.m., Topaz noticed several suspect skiffs approaching it on the ship’s radar.
 
At that point, the suspected pirates onboard the skiffs opened fire on Topaz.  Topaz returned fire, disabling the vessels, and all 11 suspected pirates were captured by the Seychelles Coastguard.  The 11 men were caught in possession of diverse arms and weaponry. There were no casualties during the operation.
 
Topaz will be returning to Port Victoria on Tuesday, where the pirates will be taken for prosecution. The matter has been referred to the Police and Attorney General and it is thought that the seizure of weapons as part of the arrest will significantly improve the chances of successful prosecution.
 
The Commander in Chief, President Michel, has congratulated the Captain of Topaz and his crew on undertaking a successful operation against the pirates and has also commended the Coastguard for their ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of the Seychelles EEZ: “We salute the dedication and diligence of our armed forces in the fight against the scourge of piracy.  

“They are ensuring the safety of our countrymen and the viability of our economy.  Every Seychellois joins me in expressing our admiration for your courage and determination in difficult circumstances.”
 
The Head of the High Level Committee on Piracy, Minister Joel Morgan has noted that the fight against piracy is a long drawn out battle requiring perseverance and endurance by our armed forces, but the military operations are bearing fruit: “It is very difficult for a small country such as ours to undertake 24 hour patrols, 7 days a week.  

“But this is the commitment we have made as part of the international effort to fight piracy and our efforts are paying off. We are determined to continue pursuing and dealing with pirates threatening our Territory and EEZ.”