Korean Cargo Ship Attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Blue House: 'Absolutely Intolerable'
A South Korean cargo ship, the NAMU, caught fire and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz due to an external attack. The Blue House strongly condemned the incident, stating that "attacks on civilian vessels cannot be justified and are absolutely intolerable." An investigation team concluded that two unidentified flying objects struck the stern of the ship, and efforts are ongoing to identify the perpetrators.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yang Chi-fang, Seoul, 11th) The South Korean cargo ship NAMU caught fire and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, confirmed to be caused by an external attack. The Blue House stated today that attacks on civilian vessels cannot be justified and are absolutely intolerable, with National Security Office Director Wei Sheng-lo also saying, "We strongly condemn this."
The cargo ship NAMU, operated by South Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), caught fire and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz on the evening of the 4th, Korean time. Fortunately, there were no casualties. After the South Korean government investigation team completed its investigation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated yesterday that an unidentified flying object struck the stern of the NAMU at that time.
According to Yonhap News Agency, National Security Office Director Wei Sheng-lo stated today that two unidentified flying objects struck the outer plate of the NAMU's stern twice, at an interval of about 1 minute, accompanied by flames and dense smoke. He pointed out, "Considering that at the time of the incident, the damaged part of the hull was about 1 to 1.5 meters above sea level, and the mode of damage, the possibility of being hit by a mine or torpedo appears to be lower."
Wei Sheng-lo pointed out that further investigation is still needed for detailed information on these two unidentified flying objects. Wei Sheng-lo stated that they will continue to confirm information such as the attacker and the type of flying object through more professional investigations, and future response measures will also be further discussed based on relevant investigation results.
Wei Sheng-lo also emphasized, "To prevent similar incidents from happening again, the government will strengthen communication with relevant countries and redouble efforts to protect the safety of Korean vessels and crew in the surrounding straits."
In addition, a high-ranking official from the Blue House also explained that attacks on general merchant ships are clearly to be condemned, "but currently, we have not identified a specific attacker, and we are still working to confirm it. Once a judgment is made, appropriate response measures at the corresponding level will be taken." (Editor: Tang Sheng-yang) 1150511
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(Central News Agency reporter Yang Chi-fang, Seoul, 11th) The South Korean cargo ship NAMU caught fire and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, confirmed to be caused by an external attack. The Blue House stated today that attacks on civilian vessels cannot be justified and are absolutely intolerable, with National Security Office Director Wei Sheng-lo also saying, "We strongly condemn this."
The cargo ship NAMU, operated by South Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), caught fire and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz on the evening of the 4th, Korean time. Fortunately, there were no casualties. After the South Korean government investigation team completed its investigation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated yesterday that an unidentified flying object struck the stern of the NAMU at that time.
According to Yonhap News Agency, National Security Office Director Wei Sheng-lo stated today that two unidentified flying objects struck the outer plate of the NAMU's stern twice, at an interval of about 1 minute, accompanied by flames and dense smoke. He pointed out, "Considering that at the time of the incident, the damaged part of the hull was about 1 to 1.5 meters above sea level, and the mode of damage, the possibility of being hit by a mine or torpedo appears to be lower."
Wei Sheng-lo pointed out that further investigation is still needed for detailed information on these two unidentified flying objects. Wei Sheng-lo stated that they will continue to confirm information such as the attacker and the type of flying object through more professional investigations, and future response measures will also be further discussed based on relevant investigation results.
Wei Sheng-lo also emphasized, "To prevent similar incidents from happening again, the government will strengthen communication with relevant countries and redouble efforts to protect the safety of Korean vessels and crew in the surrounding straits."
In addition, a high-ranking official from the Blue House also explained that attacks on general merchant ships are clearly to be condemned, "but currently, we have not identified a specific attacker, and we are still working to confirm it. Once a judgment is made, appropriate response measures at the corresponding level will be taken." (Editor: Tang Sheng-yang) 1150511
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