South Korea condemns an attack on a cargo ship operated by a Korean shipper in the Strait of Hormuz and says it will respond once the source is identified. In a statement from South Korea’s presidential Blue House, officials describe the incident as an attack on a Korean-operated vessel occurring earlier this month. The Blue House says experts have carried out an initial forensic assessment of damage, focusing on damage to the stern of the ship. The attack also causes a fire in the vessel’s engine room, according to the Blue House account. South Korean officials say they will determine the responsible party before deciding on further actions, indicating that any response depends on identifying where the attack originated. The government’s position is described as strongly worded, signalling condemnation of the incident while maintaining that confirmation and attribution are still under way. The report relies on information shared by a Blue House official and an initial technical examination of the ship’s damage.
South Korea condemns attack on Korean cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, vows response
South Korea condemns an attack on a cargo ship operated by a Korean shipper in the Strait of Hormuz and says it will respond once the source is identified. In a statement from South Korea’s presidenti...
- South Korea condemns an attack on a cargo ship operated by a Korean shipper in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The incident occurs earlier this month and results in a fire in the ship’s engine room.
- South Korea’s Blue House says experts conduct an initial forensic analysis of damage, including to the stern.
- South Korea says it will respond after identifying the source of the attack.
- The report attributes the statements to a Blue House official and presents them as initial findings.
By Kyu-seok ShimSEOUL, May 11 (Reuters) - South Korea's presidential Blue House on Monday condemned in the strongest terms an attack against a cargo ship operated by a Korean shipper this month in the Strait of Hormuz and said it plans to respond once the source of the attack is identified.Experts conducted an initial forensic analysis of the damage to the port stern, a Blue House official said. The attack had led to a fire in the vessel's engine room.
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