Debris from Attack on Namu Arrives in Korea: "Detailed Analysis by Specialized Agencies Planned"

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "Arrived by air through consultations with the UAE"
Analysis expected to be conducted by ADD

The debris of the aerial vehicle that struck a Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz has arrived in Korea. With the arrival of the wreckage, it is expected that once the technical analysis is completed, certain facts about the incident will be clarified.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 15th that the unidentified aerial vehicle debris that attacked the Korean cargo ship HMM Namu had arrived in Korea. The photo shows a 5-meter wide and 7-meter deep hole confirmed on the lower hull of the damaged Namu. Provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yonhap News Agency. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 15th, "The debris arrived by air through consultations with the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)," adding, "Specialized agencies will conduct a detailed analysis." The debris was reportedly transported in diplomatic pouch form, loaded in the cargo hold of a commercial flight from Abu Dhabi to Incheon.

The debris is expected to undergo detailed investigation at institutions such as the Agency for Defense Development (ADD). In relation to this, a senior government official stated at a press briefing the previous day, "The specialized investigative agency under the Ministry of National Defense will thoroughly examine the debris and reveal every aspect possible."

The initial on-site investigation found that the explosion and fire that occurred on the Korean cargo ship HMM Namu in the Strait of Hormuz on May 4 were the result of attacks by two unidentified aerial vehicles.

Specialized personnel have also been dispatched to Dubai to analyze the specifications of the weapon. The Ministry of National Defense announced the previous day that it had sent a technical analysis team of about ten people to clarify the cause of the attack on the Namu and to conduct scientific analysis.

The government believes that Iran is the most likely perpetrator of the attack on the Namu, but has stated that it will take corresponding measures once a thorough investigation confirms the responsible party.

Regarding this, a senior government official stated, "It is highly unlikely, as a matter of common sense, that any party other than Iran carried out the attack," and added, "There were no pirates in the vicinity either." He also said, "If the responsible party is confirmed, appropriate diplomatic action must be taken."

However, the official also emphasized, "Without concrete evidence, we cannot say that Iran is the only possible perpetrator," stressing that a thorough investigation into the aerial vehicle that attacked the Namu must come first.

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