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'Torpedo behind S. Korean ship sinking'
An investigation report on the sinking of a South Korean warship in the Yellow Sea near the disputed maritime border with North Korea two months ago has concluded that the sunken ship was hit by a torpedo. A member of the investigating team says traces of explosives from a torpedo have been found on the debris from the sunken vessel, the Dong-A Ilbo, South Korean newspaper reported on Thursday. In total, 46 South Korean sailors were killed when the warship sank close to the disputed area with North Korea in March. Seoul says Pyongyang may be behind the shipwreck. North Korea has repeatedly denied any involvement. A full report on the incident is not expected until mid-May. Tensions in the Korean peninsula have been high since North Korea's missile test in April 2009. International efforts to resolve the standoff have so far made little progress. Posted by: Fred 2010-05-07 |
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