Debris From Aircraft That Struck HMM Nammu Arrives in Korea

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By Yoo Ju-hee
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The lower hull of HMM's cargo ship "Nammu" damaged by a strike from an unidentified aerial object. Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Seoul Economic Daily Politics News from South Korea
The lower hull of HMM's cargo ship "Nammu" damaged by a strike from an unidentified aerial object. Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Breaking News: Debris from the aircraft that struck the HMM Nammu on the 4th arrived in Korea on the 15th.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the debris "arrived in Korea by air on the 15th through consultations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government," adding that "a specialized agency will conduct a detailed analysis."

The Nammu was anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on the 4th (local time) when an explosion and fire broke out on the port side of its engine room. A total of 24 people, including six Korean crew members, were on board at the time, but there were no casualties. According to a subsequent investigation by the government joint investigation team, two unidentified aircraft struck the exterior of the Nammu and caused the fire, though the party responsible for the attack and other details require further detailed investigation.

Original reporting by Yoo Ju-hee for Seoul Economic Daily.

AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.

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